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What Are The Symptoms Of Kidney Stones?

I have had kidney infection several times over past year (3 I believe) lower back pain became obvious last 3 weeks, progressively worse. Took Leviquin for 7 days. Pain is not any better. Dr gave an example for muscle relaxer that I am to take tid. Has masked pain. Waiting on results of a cat scan done today. What are the symptoms of kidney stones. Do gall bladder problems result in the same type of pain?
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Most small stones treated with observation and acetaminophen. More serious cases with intractable pain may require drainage with a stent or percutaneous nephrostomy. 

Treatment of nephrolithiasis involves emergency management of renal (ureteral) colic, including surgical interventions where indicated, and medical therapy for stone disease.

In emergency settings where concern exists about possible renal failure, the focus of treatment should be on correcting dehydration, treating urinary infections, preventing scarring, identifying patients with a solitary functional kidney.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
 Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein
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What Are The Symptoms Of Kidney Stones?

Hello, Most small stones treated with observation and acetaminophen. More serious cases with intractable pain may require drainage with a stent or percutaneous nephrostomy.  Treatment of nephrolithiasis involves emergency management of renal (ureteral) colic, including surgical interventions where indicated, and medical therapy for stone disease. In emergency settings where concern exists about possible renal failure, the focus of treatment should be on correcting dehydration, treating urinary infections, preventing scarring, identifying patients with a solitary functional kidney. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards,  Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein