Can I get treated online for kidney stone symptoms?

Yes. A licensed provider on Ondoc reviews your symptoms and, when appropriate, prescribes treatment for the underlying cause — most commonly Urinary tract infection (UTI) or Frequent urination.

How fast will I hear back?

Most online visits are reviewed in under 24 hours. Refills are often same-day.

Kidney stone symptoms

Sudden severe flank or back pain, nausea, and blood in the urine suggest a kidney stone. A provider can order imaging, prescribe pain and anti-nausea medications, and guide follow-up online.

Also called: passing a kidney stone · flank pain · blood in urine

Medically reviewed by Dr. Ikechukwu Ogbu, MD

MD · Board-Certified, Internal Medicine · Last reviewed July 2026

Go to the ER if you have:

Severe flank or back pain that comes in waves and won't let you sit still
Blood in the urine with fever or shaking chills
Vomiting and inability to keep fluids down
Only one kidney or a known transplant

What kidney stone symptoms could be

The most common causes a clinician considers. This isn't a diagnosis — it's the differential a provider works through with you.

Urinary tract infection (UTI)

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the more common causes of kidney stone symptoms. A provider can confirm with the right history, exam, or labs — and start treatment the same day when appropriate.

Frequent urination

Frequent urination is one of the more common causes of kidney stone symptoms. A provider can confirm with the right history, exam, or labs — and start treatment the same day when appropriate.

Typical workup

What a clinician usually orders or asks about when someone presents with kidney stone symptoms.

Urinalysis (blood, infection), basic metabolic panel, calcium
Non-contrast CT is the imaging test of choice for suspected stones
24-hour urine collection for recurrent stones to guide prevention

When to see a clinician

Symptoms have lasted more than a few days without improving, or keep coming back
You're not sure if this needs antibiotics, prescription treatment, or watchful waiting
You have a chronic condition (diabetes, heart disease, immunocompromised) that raises the stakes
You want a same-day plan without a trip to urgent care