Do I Have Kidney Stones?

Do you feel severe pain along your side and back or below your ribs?

Does the pain radiate to your belly or your groin area?

Does the pain come and go suddenly?

Does your pain come and go in waves (lasting for a couple of minutes, disappearing and come back again)?

Do you feel that your pain fluctuates in intensity?

Does the pain shift to a different location in your abdominal area?

Does the pain prevent you from sitting still or finding a comfortable position?

Do you feel a burning pain sensation while urinating?

Do you have pink, red or brown colored urine?

Do you have cloudy or smelly urine?

Do you feel the need to go to the bathroom more frequently or urgently than usual?

Do you urinate only a little each time you go to the bathroom?

Do you feel nausea?

Are you vomiting?

Do you have fever and chills?

Has anyone else in your family had kidney stones?

Based on your answers, you probably do not have kidney stones. However, if you are distressed, it is best to consult your doctor to determine the exact cause of the symptoms you have.

Based on your answers, you have symptoms that can be caused by various inflammatory processes of the urinary tract. Kidney stones can be one of the reasons for such problems, but not necessarily. It is best to consult your doctor to determine the exact cause of the symptoms you have. Your doctor will prescribe you adequate medication if needed.

Based on your answers, it is very likely that kidney stone is what is causing your symptoms. Contact your doctor immediately. Your doctor will perform a series of tests and determine the best course off therapy depending on the size and composition of the stone itself. Smaller kidney stones often pass on their own without treatment, while larger sized stones usually require some kind of intervention.