{"id":1426,"date":"2026-08-02T15:01:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T15:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skhf.ae\/?post_type=patient-education&p=1426"},"modified":"2026-08-02T15:01:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T15:01:11","slug":"kidney-stones-symptoms","status":"publish","type":"patient-education","link":"https:\/\/www.skhf.ae\/ar\/patient-education\/kidney-stones-symptoms\/","title":{"rendered":"Kidney Stones Symptoms: 7 Warning Signs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kidney stones cause severe pain, blood in the urine & nausea. Learn 7 warning signs, UAE risk factors, and how SKHF Fujairah diagnoses and treats kidney stones<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kidney stone pain<\/strong> hits without warning. One moment you feel fine; the next, a sharp, wave-like pain radiates from your lower back through your abdomen and groin. For many patients in Fujairah and across the UAE’s East Coast, the first attack occurs far from a hospital. Recognising the symptoms of kidney stones<\/strong> early gives you time to act before complications develop.<\/p>\n

7 Kidney Stone Symptoms You Should Never Delay Treating<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) estimates that 1 in 10 people will develop a kidney stone<\/strong> during their lifetime. In hot climates like the UAE, chronic low fluid intake<\/strong> raises recurrence risk, so early assessment is essential; sometimes, the delay, not the stone, causes the harm.<\/p>\n

Consider a 42-year-old expatriate in Fujairah who dismissed flank pain<\/strong> as a pulled muscle after exercise. Three days later, he arrived at SKHF A&E with a 5mm ureteral stone<\/strong> causing complete urinary obstruction.<\/p>\n

If your pain comes and goes, don’t assume it’s minor. An intermittent, wave-like pain pattern, unlike constant back pain, is a defining feature of a stone moving through the ureter. Seek assessment if you experience:<\/p>\n

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  1. Severe colicky\/wave-like kidney stone pain<\/strong> in the back, side, groin, or lower abdomen that fluctuates as the stone moves.<\/li>\n
  2. Blood in the urine<\/strong>, ranging from faint pink to dark brown-red due to irritation of the urinary tract lining.<\/li>\n
  3. Nausea and vomiting<\/strong> accompany pain episodes as the body reacts to ureteral obstruction (blockage of the tube carrying urine from the kidney to the bladder)<\/li>\n
  4. Foul-smelling urine or cloudy urine<\/strong>, which may indicate a secondary bacterial infection.<\/li>\n
  5. Passing small amounts of urine despite normal fluid intake, suggesting partial blockage of urine flow.<\/li>\n
  6. Painful or burning urination<\/strong>, which can mimic a urinary tract infection (UTI) but often occurs as a stone approaches the bladder.<\/li>\n
  7. Fever above 38\u00b0C<\/strong> alongside any of the above symptoms, which may indicate an infected obstruction and requires emergency assessment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Note: Do not wait to pass a kidney stone<\/strong> naturally, and seek assessment within 24 hours.<\/p>\n

    Types of Kidney Stones: Which One Are You Most Likely to Have?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Many patients assume all types of kidney stones<\/strong> are treated the same, but stone type determines treatment and prevention strategy.<\/p>\n