Signs and Symptoms You Might Be Suffering From Kidney Stone

Kidney stones are one of the most common urinary tract disorders. These stones are the result of an abnormal concentration of urine. The stones might get unnoticed, till it moves around the kidney or passes into the ureter and causes obstruction. The stones are basically small deposits of calcium that can cause excruciating pain.

Here is a list of signs that can indicate that a person might be suffering from kidney stone disorder:

1. Back Pain: People suffering from kidney stones often suffer from localized back pain in the early stages. The pain initiates at the side and back, just near the kidney area. As the stone migrates down, the pain might spread to the groin, lower abdomen and lower back area. The waves of pain might last from a few minutes to few hours, depending on the number and size of the stone and the degree of obstruction. For men, the pain might also be felt in the testicles and scrotum area if the stone gets lodged at the UV junction.
2. Blood In Urine: Apart from pain and discoloration, visible signs of blood in the urine are seen in patients who have kidney stones. The color of urine might vary from brown, pink to slightly red with stains of blood. Blood along with urine is referred to as hematuria.
3. Vomiting and Nausea: People suffering from kidney stones often complain of nausea. It can become so severe that can lead to vomiting. Some other complications related to this condition include dehydration, nutritional deficiency etc. Another theory suggests that throwing up is the result of body’s endeavor of clearing the toxic material from the body.
4. Difficulty in Sitting: Once the kidney stones gain in size, it becomes increasingly difficult for a patient to sit or lie down for a longer duration. Sitting or lying down puts pressure in the kidney area thereby causing intense pain. People try to combat this condition, by frequently standing up or by having a small walk. Occasionally this can be a symptom of the stone disease.
5. Urinary tract infection: Sometimes there is obstruction in the kidney or ureter by the stone and patient develops infection in this obstructed system. Patient will present with high grade fever with chills and this is referred to Urinary Tract infection.