10 Signs of Kidney Stones
9. Fever
A fever is an increase in body temperature. Usually, the temperature should be above 38⁰C (100.4⁰F) in order to be considered as a fever, but this depends on the site where the temperature is being measured. A fever is usually a response of the body to a threat. By increasing the body’s thermostat set point, we start to shiver to generate heat in order to reach the new temperature that has been set.
This is not a very common finding associated with kidney stones, nevertheless, it might appear in patients with an underlying urinary tract infection. It can also be seen in patients experiencing complications from nephrolithiasis.
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