Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Don’t Ignore Kidney Stone Symptoms That Cause Back Pain
Imagine your kidneys are like tiny filters in your body.
Sometimes, they can form little hard lumps called kidney stones.
These stones can cause really sharp pain, often in your back or side.
It's important to see a doctor if you have this pain because kidney stones can cause problems if they're not treated.
Doctors can do tests to see how big the stones are and where they are.
If the stones are small, you might just need to drink lots of water and take some medicine.
If they're bigger, doctors might use special tools to break them up.
To prevent more stones, drink lots of water and follow your doctor's advice.
Kidney stones can cause sharp back pain that radiates to the abdomen or groin.
Early diagnosis and treatment of kidney stones are crucial to prevent complications and kidney damage.
Symptoms include blood in urine, burning urination, nausea, vomiting, and poor urinary stream.
Diagnosis involves ultrasound, urine examination, and serum creatinine tests.
Treatment depends on stone size, ranging from medication and fluids for smaller stones to procedures like laser lithotripsy for larger ones.
- Who
- Dr. Hari Prasad, a Consultant–Urology and Renal Transplant Surgeon
- What
- Kidney stones are causing pain
- When
- August 14, 2025, 18:02 IST
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- Untreated kidney stones can cause urinary obstruction and renal impairment.
- Main symptom
- Sharp back pain
- Other symptoms
- Blood in urine, burning urination, nausea, vomiting, and poor urinary stream
- Diagnosis
- Ultrasound, urine examination, and serum creatinine tests
- Small stone treatment
- Medications, increased fluids, and pain relief
- Large stone treatment
- Laser lithotripsy
- Preventative measures
- Staying hydrated, diet adjustments and follow ups