What are the symptoms of kidney stones in children

Patient's question:

What are the symptoms of kidney stones in children

Doctor's answer:

Children mainly present with diffuse abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and other symptoms, which share some similarities with appendicitis. However, some patients may also experience typical colicky pain, fever, urinary urgency, cloudy urine, hematuria, and pyuria. In addition to abdominal pain, children may also exhibit typical colicky pain. Some children may present with urinary tract infections, often with hematuria and pyuria in cases of kidney stones or ureteral stones, along with fever, urinary urgency, and cloudy urine.

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