Home remedies

There are various home remedies that you can use yourself to alleviate the kidney pain a little and make it more bearable. Since warmth on the one hand reduces the sensation of pain and at the same time increases the blood circulation, you can help yourself with a heating pad or hot water bottle, which you can place on the painful region. In general, you should drink plenty of fluids.

One can fall back on different kinds of tea. In many supermarkets and pharmacies there are special kidney and urinary bladder teas, which contain various herbs such as juniper berry, nettle, goldenrod, dandelion or birch leaves and can have a diuretic, anti-inflammatory or antispasmodic effect. In addition, it has proven to be effective for kidney pain to use cabbage wraps. The leaves of the cabbage are boiled up a bit, then wrapped in a cloth and placed on the painful area. Linseed is also suitable for wrapping, the linseed is boiled up and then processed into a thick paste.

Drugs

If the cause of kidney pain is unclear, over-the-counter painkillers should be used with special care. The so-called NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-rheumatic painkillers), which include ibuprofen, diclofenac and Aspirin® (acetylsalicylic acid), are better not taken. Already existing damage to the kidney can be aggravated by taking painkillers, as this further restricts the remaining kidney function.

Drugs that have a lower risk of kidney damage include the painkillers paracetamol or Novalgin®(Metamizol), although the latter may be effective against renal colic due to its antispasmodic effect. However, the above-mentioned over-the-counter analgesics should only be taken temporarily without a doctor’s prescription. The causes of severe kidney pain should be clarified by a doctor as soon as possible.

Furthermore, drugs that are mainly excreted via the kidneys should be reduced or discontinued until the situation improves. There is a danger that these substances may accumulate in the body and act as toxins.If the cause of the kidney pain is a bacterial inflammation of the kidney or urinary bladder, the doctor will prescribe an antibiotic, which should be taken completely even after the symptoms have subsided. Finally, there are various drugs that can help with kidney stones. These can help to dissolve the stones or prevent the stone formation, but you should also consult a doctor.