Urolithiasis is the technical term for stones in the urinary tract. The urinary tract extends from kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder and ends in the urethra. Calculi or stones can be found anywhere in these organs. However, a majority of the urinary tract stones are produced in the kidney and travel along the track to reach these organs. What are the symptoms of stones in the urinary tract? Pain is the most common symptom. However, the character and type of pain depend upon the location of the stone. It is as follows: · Kidney stone : The person may have a dull aching pain in the back on either side of the midline. The pain may be localized or it could radiate to the groin. The pain can be mild or moderate but usually not very severe. It could be very misleading in the sense that it may occur once or twice and may disappear and not appear for the next few days or even weeks. This may give a false sense that the stone has pass...
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