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Urology (Expert Forum)
Chronic Stones and Pain
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
Kevin Pho, MD
Boston - MA
Questions in the Urology forum are answered by Dr. Stephen Liroff, affiliated with the Henry Ford Hospital. Topics covered include benign prostate disease, penis curvature, cystisis, kidney stones, pediatric urology, prostate, sexual dysfunction, urinary tract infections (UTI), and urological cancers.
Chronic Stones and Pain
by CapeCodMike, Jun 12, 2003 12:00AM
I am a healthy 39 year old male. In the past 12 months I have had about 6 kidney stones form in my left kidney and 1 in my right. Three weeks ago I had Lithotripsy on my left side to remove three stones. The pain never went away. Three days ago I had a CAT scan and it showed a 3mm stone in the left and a 2mm in the right. I have a sharp pain in my left side in my kidney area that radiates to my testicles. Sometimes the pain is severe keeping me awake at night. My specialist says there should be no pain due to the fact that the stones are still in the kidney and I think my GP thinks I have lost my mind. Over the counter pain medications do nothing to help the pain. Any ideas where the pain can be coming from and any ideas on how I can convice my doctors that I am in constant discomfort?
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Jun 13, 2003 12:00AM
, Jun 13, 2003 12:00AM
Hello - thanks for asking your question.
You continue to have documented stones on CT scan 3 days ago.
Kidney stones typically cause pain when they are passed from the kidney to the ureter. However, it is also possible that your continuing presence of stones is also causing discomfort.
Please note that I am not familiar with your case. However, there should be no reason what a physician should disbelieve your pain, especially since you have documented kidney stones. I would suggest obtaining the opinion of another physician if your current physicians are not appropriately treating your pain.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Thanks,
Kevin, M.D.
You continue to have documented stones on CT scan 3 days ago.
Kidney stones typically cause pain when they are passed from the kidney to the ureter. However, it is also possible that your continuing presence of stones is also causing discomfort.
Please note that I am not familiar with your case. However, there should be no reason what a physician should disbelieve your pain, especially since you have documented kidney stones. I would suggest obtaining the opinion of another physician if your current physicians are not appropriately treating your pain.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Thanks,
Kevin, M.D.