Clinical manifestations of kidney stones and ureteral stones

The clinical manifestations of kidney stones and ureteral stones mainly include severe pain in the waist and abdomen, hematuria, abnormal urination, and infection symptoms. These symptoms often vary depending on the location and size of the stones and whether they are accompanied by obstruction. If severe discomfort occurs, you should seek medical treatment as soon as possible.

1. Waist and abdomen pain

The most typical symptom of kidney stones and ureteral stones is pain in the waist and abdomen. The pain is usually severe and intermittent. The pain may radiate from the ribs to the groin. If the stones are displaced or stuck in the narrow part of the ureter, the pain may be aggravated. Pain attacks are often triggered by strenuous exercise or drinking too much or too little water. If the pain is accompanied by nausea and vomiting, you should see a doctor as soon as possible to check whether there is obstruction or inflammation.

2Hematuria

Kidney stones and ureteral stones often scratch the urinary tract mucosa, causing bleeding, which manifests as hematuria. Hematuria may be visible as red urine, or it may be hidden hematuria visible under a microscope. Gross hematuria is particularly suggestive of a more serious condition and requires imaging examinations as soon as possible to confirm the diagnosis.

3. Abnormal urination

Stones may cause symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, and pain during urination. These symptoms are more obvious when the stone is close to the bladder or irritates the lower part of the ureter. If obstruction occurs, urination may be difficult or even anuric due to obstruction of urine flow. Once urinary tract obstruction occurs, intervention should be carried out as soon as possible to avoid kidney damage.

4 Symptoms of infection

If kidney stones and ureteral stones cause urinary tract infection, symptoms such as fever, chills, cloudy urine and odor in urine may occur. This situation may develop into acute pyelonephritis or even cause severe sepsis, so it is necessary to be vigilant and treat it early.

5Other symptoms

Some patients may not have obvious symptoms, and stones are only found during physical examinations or imaging examinations. The risk of such "asymptomatic" stones is low, but regular follow-up is still required to observe their changes.

If the above symptoms occur, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible. The location and size of the stones can be determined through imaging examinations such as ultrasound, CT or X-ray, and a treatment plan can be developed based on the specific situation. For mild stones, conservative treatment can be adopted, such as drinking more water, taking oral stone removal drugs such as stone removal soup, stone removal granules, and exercising to promote stone removal; for larger or obstructive stones, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, ureteroscopy or percutaneous nephrolithotomy should be considered. The most suitable treatment method should be selected according to the doctor's advice.

Kidney stones and ureteral stones not only seriously affect the quality of life, but if not treated in time, they may also damage kidney function and even endanger life. Once the above symptoms appear, be sure to seek medical attention as soon as possible, follow the treatment plan, adjust your diet and lifestyle, avoid high-oxalate and high-purine diets, and drink plenty of water to reduce the risk of recurrence.