Silent stones are kidney stones that are present without symptoms. You may never even know you have them. Often these kidney stones will go away by themselves, and you will never have experienced any pain or other symptoms. Kidney stones that are larger in size or that become lodged in a place where they cannot easily pass can be very painful and be accompanied by many other symptoms, as well.
The first symptom of a kidney stone may be pain in the abdomen. It may not be severe at first, but as the stone increases in size or moves to a more painful location in the urinary tract the pain can become unbearable. Pain during urination or menstruation is another common sign of having a kidney stone. When a kidney stone blocks the flow of urine it can begin to cause tremendous pain.
Sometimes, complications with urine are also a symptom. Sometimes the stone may harm tissue in the urinary tract resulting in blood in the urine. Urine may not be blood red; it may be a dark brownish color. It may also become impossible hold urine. This increases the frequency of urination.
When fever and chill accompany severe back pain, it is most likely the result of a kidney stone. You may also experience pain in the genitals. Severe pain, infection and inflammation caused by damage to the urinary tract often cause the individual suffering from kidney stones to experience severe nausea and vomiting. These are all fairly common signs of a kidney stone.
You can't determine whether or not you have a kidney stone based on symptoms alone, but these symptoms can direct a medical professional in the right direction to identify your problem. A medical professional should never rely on your symptoms alone to identify a kidney stone.
Kidney stone symptoms can hit you all at once, or become progressively worse in stages. It all depends on the size and growth of the stone, as well as where it is located within the urinary tract or kidney. To get a specific diagnosis see a doctor. They will test your blood and urine and run X-rays and CT scans. Once a kidney stone is identified, the course of treatment is up to you.