Kidney Stones Symptoms

Kidney stones are small, solid stone like masses which form when minerals or salts which are normally found in the urine turn into solid crystals, and are present in the kidneys. Kidneys are the body's filters which help to separate out blood, water and waste products, thus making urine. In many cases these crystals are very small and pass out harmlessly and without any pain. However, if these masses are large then, they can cause extreme painful symptoms. If you are experiencing any of the mentioned below symptoms, then it is important that you contact a doctor, and get a check up, to diagnose if you have kidney stones. The doctor after the diagnosis, will provide you the appropriate treatment.

Symptoms of Kidney Stones

Listed below are the various symptoms experienced by people while suffering from kidney stone condition. The symptoms are categorized according to children, women and men.

Symptoms in Children
Occurrence of kidney stones in children is lesser compared to adults. In most cases, children who have a medical history or other health related condition, that triggers kidney stone formation will have this condition. However, many children show urinary tract related disorders for no particular reason.

The symptoms of kidney stone in children are:

• Back pain
• Abdominal pain
• Urgency to urinate
• Pain while urinating
• At times blood in urine

The symptoms of kidney stones in babies are:

• Continuous crying during urination
• And other symptoms which mimic UTI (Urinary Tract Infection)

Symptoms in Women
Many reports related to kidney stones in women showed that most of the women suffering from kidney stones were in their 50s. However, it is also observed that a person can develop this condition when in their 20s or 30s.

The symptoms of kidney stones experienced by women are not different from the symptoms in men. The symptoms include:

• Back pain
• Frequent urge to urinate
• Pain while urinating
• Blood in the urine
• Renal colic, which is pain related to kidney

Kidney stones symptoms during pregnancy, are similar to symptoms experienced during menstruation. During menstruation, women often experience these two symptoms:

• Abdominal pain
• Discomfort

Symptoms in Men
According to the reports, the occurrence rate of kidney stones in men is higher compared to that in women. As the stone or crystallized particles moves from kidney, it blocks and disturbs the normal flow of urine.

The symptoms of kidney stones in men are:

• Extreme pain in the abdominal region
• Extreme pain in lower belly and back region
• When the stone passes to the bladder, the muscles of the ureter contract
• If the stone is large, there is extreme pain in the groin region
• At the same time, the patient passes bloody urine.
• Other symptoms of kidney stones include vomiting, nausea, burning sensation in the groin region.

Symptoms that Need Medical Help
The below symptoms of kidney stones need immediate medical attention.

• Fever with smelly urine is a sign of infection
• Extreme pain in the back or side which doesn't go away
• Blood in the urine
• Fever and chills
• Vomiting
• Urine smells bad or is looking cloudy
• Burning sensation while urinating

If you are showing any of these symptoms, then it is important that you seek medical care, to get the appropriate treatment and to prevent the condition from getting worse.