What are the main signs and symptoms of Kidney Stones?

    Last Updated: October 13, 2024

    One of the main symptoms of kidney stones is reno-ureteral colic, or “renal colic”, a sudden pain somewhere in the area along the route of the ureter (from the flank/mid-back to the lower abdomen) that is usually caused by the irritation of the ureter (causing spasm) and/or obstruction blocking the flow of urine from the kidney to the bladder.[1]

    Additional symptoms that people with kidney stones may experience include the following:[2]

    • Burning sensation during urination
    • Nausea and/or vomiting
    • Changes in urine (presence of blood, cloudy, or foul-smelling)

    Some people with kidney stones may have no symptoms at all.

    References

    1. ^Saeed R Khan, Margaret S Pearle, William G Robertson, Giovanni Gambaro, Benjamin K Canales, Steeve Doizi, Olivier Traxer, Hans-Göran TiseliusKidney stonesNat Rev Dis Primers.(2016 Feb 25)
    2. ^Kidney stone symptoms. MedlinePlus. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); updated 2016 Dec 8; cited 2023 Jan. 31