17 Signs And Symptoms Of Kidney Stones

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7. Extreme Back and Flank Pain

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Kidney stones form from the accumulated deposits of minerals in the kidneys. These stones eventually increase in size and become large enough to obstruct urine from flowing freely. They can also damage the tissues surrounding them, causing pain and swelling in the kidneys.

The kidneys as found towards the rear of the abdominal cavity. Because of their location, any pain caused by the swelling from these organs spread to the nearby nerve receptors of the back, magnifying the pain even more.

In instances when stones travel down the ureter, a patient may feel severe pain on the sides of his body. This pain is debilitating and colicky, and can radiate in the area above the pubis, down to the groin.