SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF KIDNEY STONES
Kidney stones are hard collections of salt and minerals often made up of calcium or uric acid.
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PAIN IN THE BACK, BELLY, OR SIDE Kidney stone pain — also known as renal colic — is one of the most severe types of pain imaginable. Pain often comes and goes in waves. You’ll feel the pain along your side and back, below your ribs.
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PAIN OR BURNING DURING URINATION Once the stone reaches the junction between the ureter and bladder, you’ll start to feel pain when you urinate. The pain can feel sharp or burning.
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BLOOD IN THE URINE Blood in the urine is a common symptom in people with urinary tract stones (5Trusted Source). This symptom is also called hematuria.
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CLOUDY OR SMELLY URINE Healthy urine is clear and doesn’t have a strong odor. Cloudy or foul-smelling urine could be a sign of an infection in your kidneys or another part of your urinary tract.
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NAUSEA AND VOMITING It’s common for people with a kidney stone to have nausea and vomiting .These symptoms happen because of shared nerve connections between the kidneys and GI tract
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FEVER AND CHILLS Fever and chills are signs that you have an infection in your kidney or another part of your urinary tract. This can be a serious complication to a kidney stone.
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