A woman with a history of kidney infections was feeling pain in the skin of the lower part of her abdomen and even in her thighs. Does this make sense? Why or why not?

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A woman with a history of kidney infections was feeling pain in the skin of the lower part of her abdomen and even in her thighs. Does this make sense? Why or why not?

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Kidney infection generally begins in the urethra and bladder and extends to our kidneys. Its symptoms might include back pain, abdominal pain, frequent urination, burning when urinating.

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A woman with a history of kidney infections was feeling pain in the skin of the lower part of her abdomen and even in her thighs. As the kidney is located below the rib cage, she can experience pain on both sides of her body which can radiate to the other areas such as the sides, abdomen, groin and thighs. The severity of the pain might fluctuate with a dull ache or soreness which subsides when stable.  It is quite common to have pain in the lower parts of the body as that is the location of the urethra and urinary tract which plays an important role in a kidney infection.

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