Doctors named the 5 first signs of kidney stones

Urinary stone disease is a serious chronic disease that threatens relapse and excruciating pain. Coping with the problem is easier if the pathology is recognized in time. Doctors named the 5 first signs indicating the appearance of kidney stones.

As Dr. David Patterson of the Mayo Clinic explained, kidney stones are hard deposits formed in the urinary system from minerals and salts. For a certain period of time, the disease passes without symptoms, and the first signs appear already when the stones fall into the ureter. The movement is accompanied by pains that can roll in waves, give to the lower part of the abdomen, back and side. The urge to urinate becomes more frequent, while the urine itself may have an unpleasant smell, as well as a brown or pink color. In addition, such symptoms as nausea, vomiting and chills indicate the disease. If these symptoms are accompanied by pain that does not go away when you change the position of the body, you should immediately consult a doctor.

The doctor noted that the risk of kidney stone formation increases if a person's diet contains a lot of protein, salt and sugar. Genetics, excess weight, and dehydration also affect the development of urolithiasis.