Kidney stones, also known as Renal Calculi, are solid pieces of material form in kidney. Kidney stones usually originate in the kidneys but can also develop anywhere along the urinary tract. The urinary tract involves bladder, ureters, kidneys and urethra. Renal Calculi is considered one of the most painful medical conditions. Kidney stones vary in sizes. The stones of small size sometimes pass on its own into the ureters while the larger kidney stones may get stuck along the urinary tract and can block the flow of urine causing severe pain or bleeding.
Not all kidney stones are made of similar material. Calcium stones, Uric acid stones, Struvite stones, Cystine stones are discrete types of kidney stones. Kidney stones vary in shape and size. These stones may be as small as a grain of sand or as large as a pearl. Some stones are even as big as golf balls. Stones may be smooth or jagged and are usually yellow or brown in colour.
A kidney stone may not show symptoms until it moves around within the kidney or move down the ureters. The severe pain caused by these stones is known as renal colic. People with kidney stones may have pain while urinating, see blood in the urine, or feel a sharp pain in the back or lower abdomen. The pain may last for a short or long time. People may experience nausea and vomiting with the pain. Doctors from Jalan Healthcare are telling about some signs and symptoms of renal calculi which are as follows.
- Severe pain in the side and back, below the ribs
- Pain comes in waves and fluctuates with intensity
- Urine is of pink, red or brown colour
- Feeling of nausea and vomiting
- Urinating more often than usual
- Urinating small amounts of urine
- Pain spreads to the lower abdomen and groin
- Severe pain while urinating
- Cloudy or foul-smelling urine
- Persistent need to urinate
- Fever and chills if there is any infection
Doctors of Jalan Healthcare Pune recommend you to immediately consult a doctor if you sustain any of these signs and symptoms.
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