How to Recognize the Symptoms of Kidney Stones

Early stages of kidney stones, sometimes called renal calculi, show no symptoms. However, even a slight movement of a kidney stone may cripple a person with excruciating pain. It is often compared with the agony and distress during childbirth.

Instructions

• 1

  Check for severe pain in the back and lower abdomen. The pain starts suddenly as the stone moves in the urinary area. It may continue for a long time or recur periodically.

• 2

  Inquire about pain in the pelvis accompanied with fatigue. The patient may feel feverish or chilled.

• 3

  Watch out for falling energy level. The patient may experience dramatic energy loss and he/she might complain inability to walk.

• 4

  Test for traces of blood in urine. Deep orange color of urine and sharp pain in the kidney region is symptomatic of kidney stone.

• 5

  Look out for urine with blood in it or highly odorous urine, as it is indicative of a kidney stone.

• 6

  Confirm from vomiting and nausea as both are indicative of kidney stone problem.

• 7

  Verify if there is itching sensation during urination. Strong urge for urination is one of the major symptoms of kidney stone.