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What could cause low back pain, fatigue, and mild fever?

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My 20-year-old son is complaining of a low backache. He has fatigue and low-grade fever. Hemoglobin is 12.7 but ESR level is 43.

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A low backache in children at this age associated with low-grade fever and ESR 43 could be due to: Trauma (check for any trauma symptoms like blood, blue-purple changes of the skin), Kidney infection. Get urine analysis done. You may take a urine test strip at your local drug store (urine dipstick test) to find out quickly if he is going through a kidney infection. This is particularly true if he is not circumcised. Abdominal and urological ultrasound is highly recommended. Discuss this with his caring doctor. I hope this helps. Thank you and take care. Regards.

Answered byDr. Albana Greca

Medically reviewed byiCliniq medical review team

Published At August 26, 2018
Reviewed AtMay 7, 2024

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