Warning signs of kidney stones

Symptoms such as back pain, flank pain, frequent urination, and painful urination are warning signs of kidney stones.

When minerals in urine accumulate over time, they form kidney stones.If you experience one or more of the following symptoms, you may have kidney stones.

Back pain and flank pain are warning signs of kidney stones.

Frequent urination, painful urination

One of the earliest and most common signs of kidney stones is frequent urination, even if your fluid intake remains unchanged. Painful urination is caused by the stones moving from the bladder into the urethra.

Side pain, back pain

Patients with kidney stones often share symptoms of pain in the flank and lower back, just below the ribs, where the kidneys are located. As the disease progresses, the pain may radiate from the lower abdomen down to the groin and lower back. Patients may experience pain that is sometimes mild and sometimes sharp. Men with kidney stones may also experience pain in the scrotum and testicles.

Pink urine

Kidney stones cause your urine to change color to pink, red, and dark. As the stones grow and block the urethra, your urine may contain a small amount of blood.

Nausea and vomiting

Nausea and vomitingVomiting is also a common occurrence in people with kidney stones. You may vomit due to the excruciating pain caused by kidney stones, or because it is the only way to expel toxins from the body when the kidneys are no longer functioning to excrete waste products.

Foul-smelling urine

The urine of kidney stone patients is often cloudy and has a foul, pungent odor due to the presence of many toxins and chemicals.

Pain when sitting for long periods.

When kidney stones grow large, patients find it difficult to sit or lie in one position for extended periods. The pressure on the areas affected by kidney stones causes the stones to rub against various internal organs, resulting in increased pain.

Fever

Kidney stones can easily lead to urinary tract infections, causing patients to experience fever and chills.

Swelling

In severe cases, kidney stone patients may experience kidney swelling. You may notice swelling in the abdominal area containing the kidney, the surrounding abdominal area, and the groin.

According to VNE