Your patient is a 30-year-old male complaining of pain radiating from the left flank into the groin. He states that it began as a vague pain in his flank, then became very sharp and radiating. Based on his description of his pain, you would also expect him to complain of:

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The patient's symptoms are consistent with renal colic, which can cause pain to radiate from the flank to the groin. Painful urination is not typically associated with renal colic, while inability to urinate and purulent urethral discharge are more commonly associated with urinary tract infections or sexually transmitted infections. Fever can sometimes be present with renal colic, but it is not always present.

Your Patient Is a 30-Year-Old Male Complaining of Pain Radiating