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==Overview==
The patients with nephrolithiasis may have a positive history of [[flank pain]]. Common symptoms of nephrolithiasis include [[flank pain]] progressing downward and anteriorly into the groin as the stone moves, [[hematuria]], [[nausea and vomiting]] urinary frequency and urgency. Less common symptoms include burning [[micturition]].


==History and Symptoms==
==History and Symptoms==
Symptoms of kidney stones include:
===History===
*[[Colicky flank pain]]: "loin to groin". Often described as the "the worst pain I've ever experienced"<ref name="titleUSNews.com: Health: Kidney Stone Disease: Overview">{{cite web |url=http://health.usnews.com/usnews/health/pain/kidneystone/kidneystone.about.htm |title=USNews.com: Health: Kidney Stone Disease: Overview |accessdate=2008-01-01 |format= |work=}}</ref>
Patients with nephrolithiasis may have a positive history of:<ref name="pmid184867202">{{cite journal |vauthors=Worcester EM, Coe FL |title=Nephrolithiasis |journal=Prim. Care |volume=35 |issue=2 |pages=369–91, vii |date=June 2008 |pmid=18486720 |pmc=2518455 |doi=10.1016/j.pop.2008.01.005 |url=}}</ref>
*[[Hematuria]]: blood in the urine, due to minor damage to inside wall of kidney, ureter and/or urethra
*Flank pain
*[[Dysuria]]: burning on urination when passing stones (rare).  More typical of infection.
===Common Symptoms===
*[[Oliguria]]: reduced urinary volume caused by obstruction of the bladder or [[urethra]] by stone, or extremely rarely, simultaneous obstruction of both [[ureter]]s by a stone.
Common symptoms of nephrolithiasis include:
*[[Nausea]]/ [[vomiting]]: embryological link with intestine — stimulates vomiting center
*[[Flank pain]]
**progressing downward and anteriorly into the groin as the stone moves
*[[Hematuria]]
*[[Nausea and vomiting]]
*Urinary frequency and urgency
 
===Less Common Symptoms===
Less common symptoms of  include
*Burning [[micturition]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Intensive care medicine]]
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Overview

The patients with nephrolithiasis may have a positive history of flank pain. Common symptoms of nephrolithiasis include flank pain progressing downward and anteriorly into the groin as the stone moves, hematuria, nausea and vomiting urinary frequency and urgency. Less common symptoms include burning micturition.

History and Symptoms

History

Patients with nephrolithiasis may have a positive history of:[1]

  • Flank pain

Common Symptoms

Common symptoms of nephrolithiasis include:

Less Common Symptoms

Less common symptoms of include

References

  1. Worcester EM, Coe FL (June 2008). "Nephrolithiasis". Prim. Care. 35 (2): 369–91, vii. doi:10.1016/j.pop.2008.01.005. PMC 2518455. PMID 18486720.

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