Category Archives: Urology

Main Symptoms of Urinary Stones

Urinary stones are hard crystals that form anywhere along the pee system—kidney, ureter, or bladder. When they move, they send out sharp, unmistakable signals. The headline is sudden, severe flank pain. It feels like a knife in the back just below the ribs and shoots into the groin as the stone travels. Nausea and vomiting often ride along. The gut shares nerves with the urinary system, so the pain triggers a sick stomach. Blood in the urine is common. The stream may look pink or tea-colored, and the blood can appear even when pain is mild. Urinary changes show up... Learn more

Main Symptoms of Kidney Cyst

A kidney cyst is a fluid-filled bubble on or in the kidney. Most stay small and silent, but when they grow or bleed they start whispering warnings. Flank ache is the usual first talker. It feels like a dull bruise just below the ribs or a sudden cramp if the cyst stretches fast. Urinary changes can tag along. You may notice more trips, a weaker stream, or the sense the bladder never fully empties. Blood in the urine sometimes shows. The color may be light pink or tea-brown, often painless and spotted only in the first morning pee. A swollen... Learn more

Main Symptoms of Cystitis

Cystitis is an infection or irritation of the bladder lining. It comes on fast and makes the simple act of peeing feel like a fire drill. Burning is the headline. The moment urine touches the opening it stings, and the sting lingers for a few seconds after the stream stops. Urgency doubles. You sprint to the bathroom every twenty minutes, but only a few spoonfuls come out, leaving you feeling cheated. Cramping sits low. A dull ache hangs just above the pubic bone and eases right after you empty, then creeps back as the bladder fills again. Cloud or color... Learn more

Main Symptoms of Urinary Tract Infection

A urinary tract infection (UTI) means germs have set up camp somewhere along the pee system—bladder, urethra, or kidneys. The signs are hard to miss and usually hit fast. Burning is the first clue. It feels like hot sauce on the pee hole and is worst at the start of the stream. Urge doubles. You dash to the bathroom every twenty minutes, but only a spoonful comes out. Pain moves low. There’s a heavy, crampy ache above the pubic bone that eases right after you go. Cloud or smell shows up. The urine looks milky, smells foul, or turns light... Learn more

Main Symptoms of Hydronephrosis

Hydronephrosis is a build-up of urine inside the kidney, usually because the drainage pipe is blocked or too narrow. Pressure stretches the kidney like a water balloon and sends quiet but clear warnings. Flank pain is the headline. It feels like a deep ache just below the ribs or a sudden cramp that can shoot into the groin when the blockage shifts. Urinary changes follow. You may notice less urine, a weak stream, or the need to go more often with only small amounts coming out. Blood in the urine can appear. The color may be light pink or cola-brown,... Learn more