Back pain or kidney stones? When an everyday ache could signal something more
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — Back pain is one of the most common complaints among working adults, often blamed on long hours at the desk, poor posture or fatigue after a busy...
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However, a medical expert cautioned that in some cases, what appears to be routine back discomfort could actually signal an underlying condition such as kidney stones.
Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City (SMC) Urology specialist Dr S. Sivaprakasam said distinguishing between ordinary muscular back pain and pain caused by urinary tract stones can sometimes be challenging, as both may occur in similar areas of the body.
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- Aug 11, 2026
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- Aug 15, 2026
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