Kidney Stone

Kidney Stone

A kidney stone is a hard, crystalline mineral material formed within the kidney or urinary tract. Kidney stones can grow to the size of a golf ball while maintaining a sharp, crystalline structure. The stones may be small and pass unnoticed through the urinary tract, but they can also cause extreme pain as they leave the body.

Symptoms:
• severe pain in the groin and/or side
• vomiting and nausea
• blood in urine
• white blood cells or pus in the urine
• reduced amount of urine excreted
• burning sensation during urination