Kidney Pain Right Side. Left or right kidney pain is often accompanied by various other symptoms which can be quite confusing. Although kidney pain often occurs on one side of the back it can occur on both sides at the same time and may radiate toward the abdomen or groin.
If you have pain in your right kidney it could be caused by a relatively common kidney problem or a more uncommon condition. It is very difficult to sleep at night with pain in right kidney. There are several types of pains attributed to the kidney.
Research suggests that if you experience pain in your back between your ribs and your buttocks or even down your sides into your groin area you may be having kidney pain.
But pain in these areas is often unrelated to your kidneys. Although back pain is not always caused by your kidneys you should talk to your doctor to make sure you don t have any serious medical conditions. The above diagram shows the position of each kidney viewed from the front side. Various types of kidney pain.