What Are Kidney Stones?
6. Symptoms
Kidney stones will often remain in your kidneys for a long times before they cause any symptoms. It is not usually until they grow too large, or too numerous, that they cause any problems at all. When kidney stones do cause problems, the patient is likely to feel pain. The pain tends to be severe, and is often located below the ribs.
The pain can also come in waves, and the patient might also experience a burning sensation when urinating. Other potential symptoms include a fever and chills, and nausea and vomiting. Discolored or cloudy urine is another symptom, and the urine can also have a foul smell. The patient may also develop irregular urinating habits.
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