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Kidney Stones: Symptoms
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A kidney stone may not cause symptoms until it moves around within your kidney or passes into your ureter — the tube connecting the kidney and bladder. At that point, you may experience these signs and symptoms: Severe pain in the side and back, below the ribs Pain that spreads to the lower abdomen and groin Pain that comes in waves and fluctuates in intensity Pain on urination Pink, red or brown urine Cloudy or foul-smelling urine Nausea and vomiting Persistent need to urinate Urinating more often than usual Fever and chills if an infection is present Urinating small amounts of urine Pain caused by a kidney stone may change — for instance, shifting to a different location or increasing in intensity — as the stone moves through your urinary tract.
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This video covers the symptoms of kidney stones. It explains that a stone may cause no symptoms until it moves within the kidney or passes into the ureter, then describes the pain patterns and urinary changes that may occur.
Key points
- Notes a kidney stone may cause no symptoms until it moves or passes into the ureter
- Describes severe pain in the side and back below the ribs that can spread to the lower abdomen and groin
- Describes pain that comes in waves, fluctuates in intensity and may occur on urination
- Lists urinary signs including pink, red or brown urine, cloudy or foul-smelling urine and urinating small amounts
- Notes nausea, vomiting, persistent need to urinate and fever and chills if an infection is present
Video Overview
This video presents “Kidney Stones: Symptoms” — A kidney stone may not cause symptoms until it moves around within your kidney or passes into your ureter — the tube connecting the kidney and bladder. At that point, you may experience these signs and symptoms: Severe pain in the. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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