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Passing a kidney stone can be very painful, but if it's recognized timely, the condition may cause no permanent damage.
Depending on the symptoms, usually you might not need anything more than pain medicine and drinking lots of water. However, surgery may be required in case any complication arises, like a stone getting lodged in the urinary tract or scratching the liver.
In this article, we will discuss the symptoms of passing a kidney stone along with the pain associated with the same.
Symptoms of Passing a Kidney Stone
Kidney stones are often made of hard deposits like salts and minerals that are created inside the kidneys.
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Some of the causes of kidney stones include some medical conditions, poor diet, taking certain medications or supplements, excess body weight, and more. They can have a negative impact on any part of the urinary tract. Kidney stones are often created when urine becomes concentrated, leading to the crystallization of the minerals.
The symptoms of passing a kidney stone include feeling stung or pinched while urinating. You might also feel that you are not able to empty your bladder completely.
Overall, there are no particular symptoms of passing a kidney stone, as some big stones might not cause any pain when they pass, while other tiny ones can result in unbearable pain. Blood in urine and nausea are also symptoms of passing a kidney stone.
Seek immediate medical assistance if you experience: severe pain, pain with vomiting and nausea, pain with chills and fever, difficulty in passing urine, and blood in your urine.
Kidney Stone Symptoms
Kidney stone symptoms for males and females usually are the same. They may not show up until the stones move to the ureters and within the kidney.
However, when they get lodged in the ureters, kidney stones can cause several problems like blocking urine flow, causing kidney swelling, and ureter spasms, which can be very painful.
Signs and symptoms of kidney stones include:
- Sharp pain below your ribs, side, and back
- Pain that moves to your lower abdomen and groin
- Pain that comes back in waves with different intensity
- Burning sensation or feeling pain while urination
- In case of infection, fever or chills
- Nausea and vomiting
- Urinating more than usual
- Foul smelling urine
- Different colors of urine
What Does Kidney Stone Pain Feel Like?
The pain caused by kidney stones changes as the stone moves within the urinary tract. Kidney stone pain may range from mild to strong and fluctuates in severity and intensity.
Where Do You Feel Kidney Stone Pain?
Kidney stone pain is usually described as a severe cramp-like pain you usually feel in the abdomen below the sides of the ribcage, back, and abdomen region. As the stone passes through the narrow ureter, you will also feel pain in your groin.
More often than not, you will feel pain as a symptom of passing a kidney stone when the stones pass on their own. However, you might need surgery or sound waves to remove or break them.
It's recommended to get due treatment at the earliest to reduce the complications from kidney stone. That's why you should be aware of kidney stone causes like vomiting, nausea, pain while urinating, severe pain, and smelly urine.
