### Human:\ndull ache in flank area on both sides for several months seems worse when laying down. also have cloudy smelly urine. m 27 years old generally healthy in good shape. i'm just getting over the flu but have had some dull pain in my flank prior to getting sick. i dont have any other symptoms such as frequent/painful urination no fever or nausea etc.\n\n### Assistant: you cannot be diagnosed blindly over the internet but clearly if you have been having flank pain for several months you need to see a medical professional for a thorough medical history and a careful diagnostic examination that will most-likely including imaging studies. you could be having kidney stones or another renal problem an intestinal problem or even pancreatic. there are many possibilities -- diagnostic considerations that cannot be sorted out without a considerable work-up. please listen you your body's hints that something may be wrong and do the right thing. the only thing that you can do at this point. and seek medical care.