When is kidney pain in pregnancy dangerous?
More important is the question of when kidney pain in pregnancy becomes dangerous. Kidney pain in pregnancy can sometimes be dangerous and an expression of a basic disease requiring treatment. Especially very severe pain should be seen by a doctor.
In addition, one must pay attention to other symptoms. Fever, chills or a burning sensation when urinating indicate an inflammation that can be dangerous. If circulation problems occur in addition to the pain, kidney function may be restricted.
Nausea and vomiting as well as cramp-like pain are indications of a kidney stone or ureteral stone. Kidney pain in the first half is also rather unusual. Even if the kidney pain is permanent during pregnancy, a doctor should clarify the problems.
Another reason that often leads to pain in the kidney area during pregnancy is urinary tract infections, which occur more frequently during this time. The treatment of kidney pain during pregnancy is difficult, as taking the usual painkillers and/or antibiotics carries the risk of damage to the embryo. For this reason, home remedies are often used for therapy, especially in such cases. Since urinary retention can lead to serious complications and can also cause severe pain and thus trigger premature labor, it is important to treat kidney pain during pregnancy. If kidney pain occurs and does not improve despite the use of the usual home remedies, it is therefore advisable to consult a doctor and weigh up the pros and cons of different therapies against each other in order to endanger the life of mother and child as little as possible.
Which doctor should I see?
Women who complain of kidney pain during pregnancy should first of all go to their treating gynecologist. He knows the course of the pregnancy best and can best classify the symptoms. If it is a non-gynecological problem, the gynecologist will refer the patient to the appropriate specialist; e.g. to a urologist for kidney stones.
If the symptoms are severe, one may consider going to a hospital with a gynecological department immediately. If necessary, the question “Which doctor do I need to see?” can be answered by calling the resident expert.
