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Symptoms of Renal Lithiasis

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Urinary lithiasis may have no symptoms. However, if it is symptomatic, the most frequent way it presents is through renal colic, and indeed, the most frequent cause of this symptom is urinary lithiasis (90%).

The main symptoms are:

Colicky lumbar pain (with peaks and troughs of intensity) that can radiate to the front of the abdomen and even reach the genital area (vulva and penis).

Nausea and vomiting.

Sweating.

Pallor.

Irritative urination when urinary tract obstruction occurs at the end of the ureter, like in cystitis.

If fever occurs, this is a warning of possible associated septic shock.

Substantiated information by:

Bárbara Romano Andrioni Dietitian - Nutritionist Endocrinology and Nutrition Department

Pilar Luque Urologist Urology Department

Published: 16 November 2020
Updated: 16 November 2020

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