 KIDNEY STONES
If you have a kidney stone, you may already know how painful it can be.
Most kidney stones pass out of the body without help from a doctor, sometimes though, a stone will not just go away.
It may even get larger. Your doctor can help.
You should call a doctor ifyou have
(1)extreme pain in your back or side that will not go away
(2)blood in your urine
(3)fever and chills
(4)vomiting
(5)urine that smells bad or looks cloudy
(6)a burning feeling when you urinate
These may be signs of a kidney stone that needs a doctor's care.Not all kidney stones cause symptoms.
They're often discovered when you have X-rays for an unrelated condition or when you seek medical care for other problems, such as blood in your urine or recurring urinary tract infections.
The pain becomes agonizing only when a kidney stone breaks loose and begins to work its way down from your kidneys to your bladder through the connecting tube (ureter).
What do my kidneys do?
Your kidneys are bean-shaped organs, each about the size of your fist.
They are located near the middle of your back, just below the rib cage.
The kidneys are sophisticated trash collectors.
Every day, your kidneys process about 200 quarts of blood to sift out about 2 quarts of waste products and extra water.
The waste and extra water become urine, which flows to your bladder through tubes called ureters (YOOR-uh-turs).
Your bladder (BLAD-ur) stores urine until you go to the bathroom.
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