What are the symptoms of urethral stones?

Most ureteral stones are original kidney stones that fall downward into the ureters, and stones, especially ureteral stones, will not be misdiagnosed by imaging examination. It is not uncommon to feel the presence and pain of the stones. The diameter of the ureter is 5-7mm, the lower it is, the narrower it is, and the stone with a diameter of 3-5mm may be attached or suspended in the ureter due to its shape, and it is basically stable and does not move, and generally does not affect or basically does not affect the unobstructed urinary tract, so it is not a big problem.

In fact, it can occasionally cause pain but it is not severe, it is short-lived, and it does not attract attention.

On the premise of determining that the urinary tract is basically not blocked and there are no complications, you can take the medicine slowly, take the medicine yourself according to the prescription, there is no problem with urination, remove the diuretic components in the prescription, most of the Chinese patent medicines and Western medicines are attached to diuretics, and the long-term gains must outweigh the losses.

In addition, pay attention to the re-examination, a few weeks, once a month, to see the size of the stone, the location, and whether the urinary tract is smooth.

If the stone shrinks and continues to roll downward, getting stuck in the ureter and causing blockage, the drug is useless, and the first shock wave is lithotripsy.

1. Lumbar colic: renal colic is a typical symptom of ureteral stones, usually after exercise or at night, sudden severe pain in one side of the lower back, because it is too painful and often described as "knife-like", and at the same time, there can be pain in the lower abdomen and inner thighs, nausea and vomiting, paleness, etc. The patient is restless and in great pain.

Some patients present with vague pain and swelling pain in the lower back. After the pain, some patients may find stones that pass with the urine.

2. Hematuria: about 80% of patients have hematuria, of which only some can be found to be red with the naked eye, and most of them can only be found through laboratory urine tests.

3. Symptomatic: Many patients accidentally find ureteral stones during physical examination without any symptoms.

4. Hydronephrosis: Stones block the ureters, and urine discharge is not smooth, resulting in hydronephrosis. Some hydronephrosis can have no symptoms at all. Long-term hydronephrosis can cause impaired kidney function on the affected side. Severe bilateral hydronephrosis may lead to uremia.

5. Fever: ureteral stones can also induce bacterial infection, resulting in pyometra and high fever. Because stones hinder the passage of urine, bacteria cannot be excreted in time, and in severe cases, it can lead to sepsis, which is life-threatening.

The typical symptom of ureteral stones is "renal colic", in which lower back pain begins suddenly and gradually worsens in waves. However, some patients present with symptoms such as hematuria, fever, frequent urination, urgency, painful urination, sudden anuria, nausea and vomiting. It is important to note that ureteral stones do not always cause noticeable symptoms.

A considerable number of patients have mild symptoms after ureteral stones, so they do not seek medical attention in time, resulting in long-term incarceration of the stones in the ureters, causing severe ureteropelval dilation and hydrops, resulting in renal damage on the side of the obstruction, and even loss of renal function.