Anil Kumar Anil Kumar Asked 4 months ago

How to know early signs of kidney stones?

My friend recently had kidney stones, and the pain sounded horrible. I want to be aware of any issues myself. What are the early signs or symptoms that could indicate kidney stones are forming?

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Kajal Singh Kajal Singh Joined Mar 2026 4 months ago
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Hmm, kidney stones can be super painful, my friend had them. Usually, the first sign is a sharp, cramping pain in your back or side, below the ribs. It can move to your lower abdomen too. Also, watch out for pain when peeing, cloudy or smelly urine, or even a little blood. If you get any of these, especially severe pain, see a doc pronto!

Anjali Kulkarni Anjali Kulkarni Joined Mar 2026 4 months ago

Ho na, kidney stones can be very painful! Usually, it starts with a sharp pain in your back or side, below the ribs. Sometimes, the pain moves to the lower belly, haan. You might also feel pain when you pee or see cloudy urine. If it's severe, definitely see a doctor quickly.

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Aryan Sharma Aryan Sharma Joined Apr 2026 4 months ago

I use an app to track my water intake because dehydration can lead to kidney issues. For stones, look for severe pain in your side and back, below the ribs. It can be quite sudden. Also, check for changes in urine like blood or cloudiness. Your smartwatch might even flag unusual heart rate during intense pain. Don't self-diagnose though, consult a doctor for proper diagnosis.

Rahul Verma Rahul Verma Joined May 2026 4 months ago

Yo, my roommate had kidney stones last year, it was rough. He kept complaining of this sharp pain in his lower back, like, really bad. And he kept having to pee, and it hurt. If you get something like that, seriously, get it checked out, don't just ignore it.

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Priya Kapoor Priya Kapoor Joined May 2026 4 months ago

Hey! Don't stress too much, but it's good to be aware. My uncle had kidney stones and he said the pain was unbearable, mostly in his back, near the ribs, and moving down. Also, he had some burning while peeing. If you get such symptoms, seriously, just go to the doctor, okay? Don't wait.

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