What are the symptoms when someone has kidney stones?
Severe pain that begins in the lower back and radiates to the groin or front of the lower abdomen. Other symptoms include: • Blood in the urine • Increased frequency of urination • Nausea and vomiting • Pain during urination • Tenderness in the abdomen and kidney region • Urinary tract infection (fever, chills, loss of appetite) How are kidney stones diagnosed? The doctor will: • Take medical history • Conduct a physical examination • Do laboratory evaluation • Conduct imaging testsLaboratory tests include urinalysis to detect the presence of blood and bacteria in the urine. Other tests include blood tests for creatinine (to evaluate kidney function) and a complete blood count (to detect infection). Imaging tests include Ultrasound, Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP), CT scan and others. How are kidney stones treated? Treating kidney stone disease depends largely on the size, position and number of stones in urinary system. The majority of small stones (5 mm in diameter) that are not causing
