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Customer question:

My kidneys hurt - how can I help myself at home? Anonymous customer.

Pharmacist's answer:

Kidney pain can be caused by many reasons, from urinary tract infections to kidney stones. While we recommend that anyone with kidney pain see their urologist, there are ways to self-help these problems from the comfort of your home.

Kidney pain is a common symptom of urinary problems but can also be a warning sign of a more serious problem. If kidney pain is repeated, severe, or accompanied by other symptoms, consult a doctor or urologist immediately.

The most common causes of kidney pain are:

• urinary tract infection
• kidney infection
• kidney stones
• bladder infection

Home remedies for kidney pain: urinary tract infection

• Stay hydrated: hydration is vital to relieving kidney pain, as water will help flush impurities and inflammatory factors from the body. In addition, maintaining hydration also helps in cleaning the urinary tract as a whole. It is recommended to drink at least 1.5 liters of water per day.

• Drinking cranberry juice: Make sure you choose cranberry juice not enriched with added sugar and additives. 100% pure cranberry juice is always the best choice.

• Drinking parsley juice: parsley juice is nutritionally rich, takes care of the health of the urinary tract - kidneys and bladder, and stimulates kidney function (on hold botanicals).

• A warm bath with Epsom salt: this will help you relax and, at the same time, relieve unpleasant pain. Although it will not eliminate the pain in the long term, it can help ease the discomfort in the moment of acute pain.

• Heat therapy: heat therapy can be beneficial in reducing pain. Place a heating pad on the affected area for about 20 minutes to reduce pain.

• Reach for painkillers (do not use aspirin): use painkillers such as ibuprofen and paracetamol; these drugs can help reduce kidney pain. If you have a fever and kidney problems, seeing a doctor is best.

Home remedies for kidney pain: for kidney infection

• Stay hydrated: hydration is vital to relieving kidney pain, as water will help flush impurities and bacteria from the body. Additionally, staying hydrated will help cleanse the urinary tract as a whole. It is recommended to drink at least 1.5 liters of water per day.

• Drinking cranberry juice: Make sure you choose cranberry juice that is not full of added sugar and additives. 100% pure cranberry juice is always the best choice.

• Rest: enough rest allows the body to recover and regenerate.

• Use moist heat: applying a heating pad or hot water bottle to areas of hip pain can help reduce pain. Always cover the item with a cloth to reduce the risk of burns. Also, the warm-up should only last 10 to 15 minutes.

Home remedies for kidney pain: for kidney stones

• Adding citrus fruits: lemon juice contains citrate. Drinking freshly squeezed lemon juice in water will help fight kidney stones. In addition, maintaining hydration by drinking water is also crucial.

• Drinking acidic drinks: basil, celery, and pomegranate juices contain antioxidants. However, these juices are not for everyone, so we suggest you consult a urologist before drinking basil, celery, or pomegranate juice.

Home Remedies for Kidney Pain: Bladder Infection

• Stay hydrated: water will help flush impurities from the body. In addition, staying hydrated will help clean the urinary tract as a whole.

• Frequent urination: urination at the expense of drinking large amounts of water removes impurities from the urinary tract. If you don't go to the bathroom when needed, you give dirt and bacteria time to multiply in your bladder. It is also definitely beneficial to urinate after intercourse. Urinating after intercourse often helps flush impurities from the urinary tract, which prevents germs from multiplying and causing infection.

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