A 70 year old male patient with Right sided Flank Pain

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A 70 year old male patient resident of West Bengal came to OPD with

CHIEF COMPLAINTS :- Pain in the right flank since 5 months .

HOPI :-

Patient was apparently asymptomatic 5 years back then he developed difficulty in urination since 5 months . Patient history of pain in the groin area while urination associated with increased frequency, Hematutia ,increased urge for micturition with feeling of bladder not getting emptied completely.

For the above complaints patient went to nearby private hospital where he was diagnosed with bladder calculi .

He was given medication for it .

Later he came to this hospital and was diagnosed with Horseshoe Kidney with bladder calculi and renal calculi .

Patient underwent surgery bladder calculi was removed .

Kidney stone was apparently small and was not surgically removed .

After 5 years he came back to this hospital.

Since 5 months patient has complains of pain in the right side flank region Which is gradually progressive pricking type , aggrevates on walking and cycling and relieves on taking rest . There’s no history of difficulty in urination, increased frequency, increased urge , blood in the urine .

DAILY ROUTINE:- patient gets up in the morning at 6:30 am has a cup of tea and does rearing of cow ( he was a farmer stopped working 15 years back ) . Has one meal ( rice and dal ) at 10:00 am then he has his lunch at 2-2:30 pm and sleeps for 2 hours . After he gets up he has a cup of tea again at 6:00 pm , he watches TV and later has dinners at 10:00pm and sleeps after some time around 11 : 00 pm .

PAST HISTORY:-

Patient was diagnosed with hypertension after coming here .

No history of Diabetes Mellitus , Epilepsy, Coronary Artery Disease , Asthma or Thyroid abnormality.

History of surgery for bladder calculi 5 years back ( in 2018 )

FAMILY HISTORY:-

No significant family history

PERSONAL HISTORY:-

Diet - mixed

Appetite- normal

Bowel and bladder- regular

Sleep- adequate

Addictions- history of alcohol intake 15 years back