Kidney stones can cause pain through obstructing the urinary system and secondary infection.
1. Obstructing the urinary system: renal stones will cause narrowing of the renal pelvis and calyces, which will increase the pressure of the renal peritoneum, resulting in swelling and pain in the renal area and around the kidneys. Kidney stones can also leave the kidney and obstruct the ureter and renal pelvis, which will not only cause pain in the kidney area, but also radiate to the ureter.
2. Secondary infection: kidney stones can be secondary infection, secondary infection pyelonephritis can aggravate back pain, and even fever, chills, accompanied by frequent urination, urinary urgency, urinary pain, hematuria and other symptoms.
Kidney stone patients need to go to the hospital in time, follow the doctor’s instructions for appropriate examination to choose the appropriate treatment.