• Bruised kidneys pose health risks."urinary system" is Copyrighted by Flickr user: striatic (hobvias sudoneighm) under the Creative Commons Attribution license.
  
  

Potential

• A bruised kidney may be asymptomatic if the healthy kidney resumes normal function, or may result in chronic symptoms of weight loss, fatigue, constipation and irritability.
  
  

Warning

• Severe kidney bruising due to inflammation or injury may cause abdominal and back pain, bloody or cloudy urine, nausea, vomiting, painful urination and fever, signifying an emergency.
  
  

Effects

• Sharp and sudden side pangs within the lower abdomen may be accompanied by painful or frequent urination, chills and fever, indicating a kidney infection, stone or bruised kidney, requiring treatment.
  
  

Considerations

• Signs and symptoms of kidney bruising necessitate medical attention, as kidney function is needed for filtering fluids and wastes in prevention of toxicity and vital organ damage.
  
  

Identification

• Doctors conduct exams looking for signs of hemorrhaging, tenderness or shock, with blood tests, imaging tests, abdominal and kidney scans and ultrasounds providing further assistance in diagnosing kidney bruising.