Kidney Stone Pain: When to See a Urologist
Sudden severe pain in the side or back, pain that comes in waves, blood in the urine, or vomiting can be a kidney stone. If you can drink, take water. See a urologist the same day if pain is severe, you have fever, or you cannot pass urine. Dr. Aman Chandra Deshpande evaluates stones at Samanwi Clinics in Saroornagar and explains which stones may pass and which need a procedure.
What does kidney stone pain feel like?
Stone pain, often called renal colic, usually starts quickly in the flank and may travel toward the groin. People often cannot find a comfortable position. Nausea is common. A burning urine stream or a pink tinge can appear, but a stone can also hurt before any colour change is visible.
Similar pain is sometimes a urine infection, a muscle spasm, or another abdominal problem. That is why a urologist confirms the cause instead of treating every backache as a stone. The clinic’s urinary tract infection page covers the infection pattern separately.
Why do stones still show up in October in Hyderabad?
Hyderabad often stays hot after the monsoon. People who drink little water through the workday pass more concentrated urine, and crystals form more easily. Diet rich in salt, repeated dehydration, and a personal or family history of stones add to that risk. October weather is not a diagnosis, but it is a practical reason to treat dark urine as a signal to drink more, unless a doctor has limited your fluids.
What should you do on the day pain starts?
Use this order:
- If pain is unbearable, you have fever or chills, you are pregnant, you have only one kidney, or you cannot pass urine, go to emergency care the same day.
- If you are stable, sip water and note the time the pain started and any blood in urine.
- Do not start leftover antibiotics. They do not treat a stone and can confuse a later urine test.
- Bring old scan reports. A previous stone changes the plan.
How does a urologist decide on treatment?
Size, position, blockage of the kidney, and infection decide whether a stone can be watched or needs removal. Many small stones pass with pain relief and fluids. Larger stones, or stones causing swelling of the kidney, may need an endoscopic procedure. Dr. Aman Chandra Deshpande, who also performs laparoscopic and endourological procedures, explains that choice before anything is scheduled. Read the service outline on kidney stones.
The clinic at Kothapet, Saroornagar, serves LB Nagar, Dilsukhnagar, Nagole, and Malakpet. Call 90000 16910 for a urology slot, Monday to Saturday, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Common questions
Can a kidney stone pass on its own?
Many small stones do, with pain control and fluids. A scan is still needed if pain is severe, because size and blockage are not obvious from symptoms alone.
Is blood in urine an emergency?
Visible blood with severe pain should be assessed promptly. Blood with fever, fainting, or inability to pass urine needs emergency care.
Does drinking more water prevent every stone?
Higher fluid intake lowers the chance of another stone for many people. The exact target depends on your health, including heart or kidney limits, so ask before you force large volumes.
Which doctor treats kidney stones at Samanwi Clinics?
Dr. Aman Chandra Deshpande, urologist, sees stone problems at the Saroornagar clinic.
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Reviewed for Samanwi Clinics by Dr. Aman Chandra Deshpande. This article is general information for patients in Hyderabad. It does not diagnose you or replace a consultation. For severe pain, heavy bleeding, fever with confusion, chest pain, or trouble breathing, go to the nearest emergency hospital. Read the clinic disclaimer.
