Preeti Sharma Preeti Sharma Asked 8 months ago

Is renal colic the same as kidney stones?

My husband has been having these really bad abdominal pains, and the doctor said it might be renal colic. I know someone who had kidney stones. Are renal colic and kidney stones the same thing? Just trying to understand what he's going through.

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Arun Vasudevan Arun Vasudevan Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago
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Renal colic is basically the intense pain you get when a stone blocks your urinary tract. The stone itself is the cause, and colic is the agonizing symptom. Trust me, keep your pain meds handy and drink lots of water only when the acute pain subsides, as advised by your urologist.

Nisha Deshmukh Nisha Deshmukh Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

I just got discharged last week after passing a 5mm stone. The doctor told me renal colic is just the name for that terrible, sudden pain that travels from your back to the front. So yeah, the stone causes the colic. Make sure to get an ultrasound done to find the exact size.

Saurabh Mehta Saurabh Mehta Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Don't waste time trying to self-diagnose this online. Renal colic is the sharp pain caused by kidney stones blocking the passage. Book a quick consultation with a nephrologist and get a scan done so you don't miss work due to sudden pain attacks.

Vikram Rathore Vikram Rathore Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

The colic is the pain caused by the stone movement. Once my doctor gave me the green light and the acute pain phase passed, I did light walking which actually helped in passing the small stone naturally. Just check with your doc before doing any physical activity.

Rohan Sawant Rohan Sawant Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

No yaar, they are not different things actually. Kidney stone problem ki wajah se jo crazy stomach and back pain hota hai na, usko medical terms mein renal colic bolte hain. God, that pain is just next level, literally took my breath away.

Sunita Sharma Sunita Sharma Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

The doctor wrote 'renal colic' on my prescription sheet, but my family says it is just kidney stones. Did anyone else get super scared seeing these heavy medical terms on their reports? I felt so anxious thinking it was something much worse.

Sandeep Bannerjee Sandeep Bannerjee Joined Mar 2026 8 months ago

My urologist explained that renal colic is a symptom, not the disease itself. It refers to the acute spasmodic pain caused by a stone obstructing the ureter. He also mentioned that the pain intensity doesn't always correlate with stone size, but rather the level of obstruction.

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Ananya Sen Ananya Sen Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

I was tracking my water intake on my app when I first researched this. Renal colic is just the medical term for the pain waves caused by kidney stones. Keeping track of your daily water intake is super crucial to prevent these stones from forming in the first place.

Rameshwar Prasad Rameshwar Prasad Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Bhaiyya, kidney ki pathri jab raaste me phas jaati hai, tab jo bhayanak dard uthta hai use hi colic bolte hain. Dono alag nahi hain, ek bimaari hai aur dusra uska dard. Aap bilkul chinta mat karo, achhe doctor ko dikhao sab theek ho jayega.

Pooja Hegde Pooja Hegde Joined May 2026 5 months ago

I am just reading about this because my uncle was diagnosed yesterday. So, does renal colic only happen if the kidney stone is very big, or can small stones also cause this terrible pain? If anyone knows, please tell me.

Karan Johar Karan Johar Joined May 2026 5 months ago

I am no expert, but when I had kidney stones, the emergency room doctor told me my severe side-pain was renal colic. For me, they were directly connected. It is best to let a specialist explain your specific scan reports.

Jaspreet Kaur Jaspreet Kaur Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

Bache, the pain is called colic and the stone is the cause. When my husband had this, we tried barley water and lots of coconut water along with the doctor's medicines to soothe the system. Do not skip the proper medical treatment, but home fluids really help.

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