Kidney stone symptoms
Severe flank or back pain, nausea and blood in urine can occur with a kidney stone or other urgent conditions. Severe pain, fever, vomiting or difficulty passing urine needs prompt in-person assessment. An online consultation can discuss follow-up after urgent causes are addressed.
Also called: passing a kidney stone · flank pain · blood in urine
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
Conditions related to kidney stone symptoms
These conditions may be associated with this topic. They are not a diagnosis or a ranked list of causes; follow the urgent-care guidance below.
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is related to this topic. Its presence here does not establish the cause of kidney stone symptoms or that acute symptoms can be treated online.
Frequent urination is related to this topic. Its presence here does not establish the cause of kidney stone symptoms or that acute symptoms can be treated online.
When to see a clinician
- 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