10 Kidney Stones Symptoms

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Symptom #5: Hypertension

In individuals with kidney stones, acute pain can cause increased sympathetic nerve activity which leads to an increase in blood pressure. Just like tachycardia, the pain signals lead to the release of the ACTH hormone which causes the release of adrenalin. This causes an increased heart rate which in turn increases blood pressure.

Together with mydriasis, diaphoresis, tachycardia, vasoconstriction, and anorexia (loss of appetite), it is a reliable indicator whether pain is adequately controlled.

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