How to detect kidney stones?

My dear, kidney stones can be very painful. My mother always said to drink plenty of water to avoid them. But if you have very sharp, sudden pain in your back or side, or if your urine has blood, or you feel like vomiting, you must go to the doctor immediately. Home remedies like lemon water help prevent, but for actual stones, only the doctor can detect and treat them properly with scans.

For kidney stones, self-detection is out of the question. You're looking for severe, sharp pain in your back or side that comes in waves. Other indicators include blood in urine, painful urination, or persistent nausea/vomiting. If these symptoms hit, go to the emergency room or a urologist immediately. They'll use scans (ultrasound, CT) to diagnose it correctly.

Trust me, when you have a kidney stone, you'll know it. The pain is unbearable, like someone's stabbing your back or side, and it just doesn't stop. I also had blood in my urine and felt like throwing up all the time. You absolutely cannot detect it yourself; you need to rush to the hospital for an ultrasound or CT scan. That's how they found mine and then treated it.

Being hydrated is super important, especially if you're working out, to prevent kidney stones. But once symptoms kick in, you can't just 'detect' them. It's usually a sudden, excruciating pain in your back or side. You might also see blood in your urine. If that happens, forget your workout for a bit and go to the doctor. They'll do scans and help you. Exercise helps prevent, but not detect once they're there.