Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MDMedically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD The symptoms of kidney stones can vary depending on the size of the stone. For most, the telltale sign is the sudden ...

Kidney stones aren't common in children, but more kids are experiencing them. Here's what doctors say is behind the rise in cases, plus what you can do to fight the condition.

Kidney stones are calcifications in the kidney that sometimes stay there and don't cause many problems. Symptoms typically happen when the stones start to try to move or drop down the ureter.

The smallest kidney stones are about the size of a grain of sand and cause few to no symptoms. As they become bigger, however, you're more likely to start feeling discomfort, pain or other symptoms.

My kidney stone awoke me out of bed at 3 am. Not being able to get an relief from the pain no matter what position you try to lay, kneel, twist, or stand in is very true.

“Symptoms can lead to emergency room visits, hospitalizations and unplanned surgery,” says Dr. Gregory Tasian, director of the Pediatric Kidney Stone Care Improvement Network at Children’s ...

Kidney stones can often trigger nausea and vomiting due to severe pain or a blockage affecting kidney function. If these symptoms are accompanied by intense pain episodes, you should be alerted.

— Blood test to check kidney function. — Urine test (urinalysis) to look for signs of kidney damage. Your doctor may also order a kidney ultrasound or biopsy to get more information.