{"id":51296,"date":"2019-08-16T23:49:44","date_gmt":"2019-08-17T03:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awesomejelly.com\/?p=51296"},"modified":"2020-01-24T20:19:07","modified_gmt":"2020-01-25T01:19:07","slug":"signs-and-symptoms-of-kidney-stones-t2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awesomejelly.com\/signs-and-symptoms-of-kidney-stones-t2\/","title":{"rendered":"17 Signs And Symptoms Of Kidney Stones"},"content":{"rendered":"
The kidneys function as the body\u2019s filtration system responsible for filtering the blood. It removes harmful by-products produced by the body such as hydrogen, ammonium, potassium, and uric acid.<\/h6>\n
Aside from keeping our blood clear of toxins, the kidneys also keep the fluids in our body in a state of balance. When our body fluids are balanced, important ions and electrolytes freely move between tissue membranes, permitting them to reach our cells. Additionally, the kidneys help maintain the right amount of water inside our bodies, releasing excess in the form of urine.<\/h6>\n
The kidneys also convert Vitamin D into a substance that helps the body absorb calcium. they also play a role in the production of red blood cells, as well as regulate blood pressure.<\/h6>\n
Because of its role in the filtering the blood, our kidneys are prone to stone formation. This happens when large amounts of minerals filtered from the blood accumulate and harden inside them. These stones block and damage the important structures inside the kidneys called nephrons, which are the functional units of the kidneys. Damaged nephrons cause the kidneys to malfunction, which can later progress into kidney disease.<\/h6>\n
Nephrolithiasis or kidney stone disease, can remain under the radar until one of them becomes dislodged and decides to force its way down narrow tubes called ureters, which serve as passageways for urine to reach the urinary bladder. When a kidney stone\u2019s rough surface scrapes the inner walls of the ureters, patients feel extreme discomfort.<\/h6>\n
Sadly, it is only when a patient feels discomfort that he goes to the doctor to have himself checked.<\/h6>\n
Here are the signs and symptoms of kidney stones that people should be aware of.<\/strong><\/h6>\n

1. Bloody Urine<\/h2>\n
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The symptom that often causes alarm to most patients with kidney stones is bloody urine, medically known as hematuria. When a kidney stone\u2019s rough surface scrapes the soft tissues lining the inside of the kidneys and the ureters, tiny capillaries become damaged, causing them to bleed. The blood mixes with the urine, giving it a light-pink to dark red color, depending on how much blood leaks out. The sight of brownish or bright red urine often throws people off, especially when it happens to them for the first time. Blood can also leak into the urine in minute amounts which can only be detected via a lab exam called a urinalysis.
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2. Cloudy Urine<\/h2>\n
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Normal urine appears as a clear and transparent fluid which can be colorless or yellowish. When a person\u2019s urine looks cloudy, it may indicate the presence of mineral sediments or pus, which strongly suggests the presence of a bacterial infection.<\/h6>\n
The urinary tract is home to harmless bacteria which are normally passed out of the body together with the urine. However, a blockage in the urinary tract, perhaps one caused by kidney stones, can slow the passage of urine, keeping bacteria inside and allowing them to grow in numbers. Furthermore, blood coming from the damaged inner lining of the urinary tract caused by kidney stones, serves as a food source for bacteria, promoting their growth and reproduction.
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3. Foul Smelling Urine<\/h2>\n
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Norman urine has a mild, musky odor that is not offensive. However, in patients with kidney stones, the odor of urine becomes stronger, and depending on the severity of the case, may turn foul at times. When urine flow is obstructed by a stone, the ammonia in the urine starts to accumulate, causing urine to smell foul and much stronger than normal.
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4. Fizzy or Foamy Urine<\/h2>\n
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Bubbly, foamy or fizzy urine is a common yet ominous sign of kidney stone disease. Patients who have had the disease for quite some time begin to excrete protein in their urine. This is not a good sign since protein is supposed to be reabsorbed by the body during the filtration process in the kidneys. The presence of protein in the urine, especially in high levels, may indicate severe kidney damage caused by the stones.
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5. Burning Urination<\/h2>\n
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A burning and painful sensation while urinating is never a good sigh and can indicate a severe urinary tract infection. When urine flow slows down because of a stone blockage, bacterial numbers begin to increase. These microorganisms begin to attack the inner tissue linings of the urinary tract, damaging them, thus, causing pain when peeing.
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6. Extreme Abdominal Pain<\/h2>\n
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Patients suffering from kidney stones may experience stomach pain that begins as a generalized discomfort which increases in severity. It is often described as waxing and waning, coming in waves, and gradually increasing in severity. The pain from kidney stones can render a patient immobile, depending on its severity.<\/h6>\n
Kidney stone pain, otherwise called renal colic, happens when a kidney stone dislodges and forces its way into a narrow tube called the ureter, which serves as the passageway of urine from the kidneys towards the bladder. The stone, which is usually much bigger than the diameter of the ureter, stretches the walls of the tube as it passes through, causing a patient extreme pain.
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7. Extreme Back and Flank Pain<\/h2>\n
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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.<\/h6>\n
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.<\/h6>\n
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.
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8. Extreme Pain in the Groin<\/h2>\n
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Kidney stone pain is rarely confined to one region of the body and can often radiate towards the area just above the pubis. It can reach farther down and affect the groin area as well. This happens when dislodged stones from the kidneys make their way through the ureters, whose walls are very sensitive, especially when distended. The pain in these areas feel similar to being kneed on the testicles, which, everyone knows, is very excruciating.
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9. Urgent Need to Pee<\/h2>\n
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The walls of the urinary tract have pressure receptors that signal the brain when it\u2019s time to pee. Normally, the passage of urine gently stretches the walls of the ureters and bladder, activating the receptors. Kidney stones that make their way through the ureters also activate the same receptors, hence, signaling the brain, giving the patient the urge to urinate even if there\u2019s no urine present.
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10. Urinating More than Usual<\/h2>\n
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When the pressure receptors in the urinary tract walls are activated, they send a signal to the brain telling it to relax the urinary bladder and urinary sphincter muscle to allow urine to exit. The presence of kidney stones in the ureters have the same effect, which is why patients have the urgent feeling of needing to go to the restroom more often than usual.
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11. Peeing a Small Amount of Urine at a Time<\/h2>\n
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When the passage of urine is blocked by kidney stones, its flow becomes limited. Stretch receptors activated by the presence of a stone in the urinary tract send signals to the brain, telling it to empty the bladder. However, since only small amounts of urine make it to the bladder, patients are unable to pee normally, passing small amounts of urine at a time despite feeling the urge to urinate.
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12. Nausea<\/h2>\n
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Any condition that affects the abdomen is sure to make a person feel sick. Since the digestive tract and the kidneys share the same nerve network, an illness affecting the kidney will surely elicit a response from the digestive tract, and one such response is nausea. Kidney stone pain or discomfort can make people feel cold, clammy and absolutely sick in the stomach.
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13. Vomiting<\/h2>\n
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Another common symptom accompanying kidney stone illness is vomiting. Because the kidneys share the same nerve network as the gut, an abnormality such as the presence of a kidney stone, will cause a person to feel nauseous. To make itself feel better, the body will try to empty its stomach contents by vomiting, thinking that the problem is coming from there.
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14. Fever<\/h2>\n
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Fever results as a reaction of the body to fight infection. When bacteria accumulate in the urinary tract as a result of urinary stasis caused by kidney stones, inflammation sets in. Fever also develops a short time after and is usually a sign that the infection is becoming worse. Doctors then prescribe an antibiotic that would kill the bacteria in order to reduce the patient\u2019s kidney inflammation and lower the fever.
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15. Chills<\/h2>\n
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People may also experience chills together with the fever that accompanies kidney and urinary tract infections caused by kidney stones. Kidney inflammation or nephritis happens because of the abnormally high numbers of bacteria growing inside a blocked urinary tract. Because of this increase in bacterial load, infection sets in and fever develops, oftentimes followed by chills.<\/h6>\n
Shivering, or chills, is part of the body\u2019s natural response to infection. It is through shivering that the body is able to raise its internal temperature by rapidly contracting and relaxing the muscles. This produces the heat the body needs to kill-off the harmful bacteria that caused the infection.
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16. Restlessness<\/h2>\n
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Kidney stones can reduce kidney function, resulting in the accumulation of harmful substances and impurities in the blood. These toxins affect how people function and can make them feel restless, tired and weak, making patients unable to concentrate on tasks.
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17. Loss of Appetite<\/h2>\n
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Kidney stones are formed when minerals build-up within the kidneys. When the stones become big enough to block the passage of urine, they begin to cause damage to the tissues surrounding them. Since the digestive tract and the kidneys share the same nerve network, illnesses and conditions that affect the kidneys will also impact the GI tract, leading to nausea, vomiting and a loss of appetite.<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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