Have you had your water today? Well, you should, because your kidneys need it. About 10% of people will get kidney stones at some point in their lives. More than half a million people every year are ...

If you've ever had a kidney stone, you know how painful and debilitating it can be. A sharp, stabbing pain in your lower abdomen. A dull ache spreading from your lower back to your groin. Intense ...

Kidney stones can cause more than sudden, severe pain. Learn about the early signs and symptoms to watch for, including ...

Kidney stones often form silently and may cause severe pain only when moving. A first stone increases the likelihood of developing another stone later. Multiple factors contribute to stone formation, ...

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Medically reviewed byJimmy Almond, M.D. Kidney stones, also known as nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis, are small, hard mineral and salt deposits that form in the kidneys. They cause problems when they ...

A kidney stone forms when certain substances in the urine become concentrated enough to form crystals. Dehydration is one of ...

Kidneys get affected by diseases like uncontrolled diabetes, uncontrolled high blood pressure, inflammation in the kidney called glomerulonephritis, certain nephrotoxic drugs like aminoglycosides & ...

Dear Doctor Roach: Five years ago, I was diagnosed with a kidney stone while getting an ultrasound for a different reason. A CT scan was ordered, which showed that I had a conglomerate of small stones ...