Are kidney stones the same as urinary stones? What is the difference between the two?

Many people think of kidney stones when they hear about urinary stones, which is understandable, after all, the urinary tract and kidneys belong to the urinary system. However, from a professional point of view, there are still some differences between the two. Today, I will introduce the difference between urinary stones and kidney stones in detail.

What is the difference between urinary tract stones and kidney stones?

Urinary stones are the common name for stones in the urinary system. Kidney stones refer to stones in the kidneys, or stones in the kidneys are called kidney stones. Urinary system stones include: kidney stones, ureteral stones, bladder stones, prostate stones, and urethral stones. Because the kidney is the head of the urinary system, many people also call urinary system stones kidney stones.

Urinary Stone Symptoms:

1. Pain:

(1) Colic: It is usually intermittent and is characterized by radiating along the ipsilateral ureter to the lower abdomen, perineum, external genitalia or inner thigh.

(2) Dull pain: It is caused by ureteral obstruction, resulting in hydronephrosis and stretching of the renal capsule.

2. Hematuria:

In mild cases, there is microscopic hematuria, while in severe cases, there is macroscopic hematuria.

3. Others:

(1) Nausea, vomiting, and no pain relief after vomiting;

(2) The stone is located in the lower part of the ureter, causing bladder

(3) Chills and fever occur during urinary tract infection.