How to distinguish between kidney stones and lumbar disc herniation: 1. From the symptoms if it is a kidney stone is generally accompanied by abnormal urination, such as low back pain accompanied by frequent urination, urinary urgency or cloudy urine, red urine, etc., while lumbar disc herniation is generally not accompanied by abnormal urination. 2. If it is a kidney stone caused by low back pain generally has nothing to do with changes in body position, such as lying down, standing or bending, the degree of pain will not occur The pain level will not change significantly. The back pain caused by lumbar disc herniation may be relieved after lying down and resting, but when standing for a long time or bending over to lift heavy objects, the symptoms of back pain can be aggravated.3. Further ultrasound of the urinary system, lumbar spine X-ray, CT, etc. can be performed to identify, ultrasound can clearly diagnose whether there are kidney stones, lumbar spine X-ray or CT, etc. can clearly know whether there is lumbar disc herniation and can directly obtain imaging evidence to confirm.