Sudden, intense pain is the hallmark of a kidney stone. See pictures of different types, the causes, symptoms, and treatments in this WebMD slideshow.

Kidney stone pain often starts suddenly. As the stone moves, the pain changes location and intensity. Pain often comes and goes in waves, which is made worse by the ureter contracting as it tries ...

Sometimes a procedure called percutaneous nephrolithotomy is used to remove a stone that is very large or in a location not accessible to ESWL. In this procedure, a tiny incision in the back creates a ...

In 2022, astronomers captured 'kidney bean' shaped formations ... which include the presence of sulfur stones. The ...

The prevalence of kidney stones is significantly increasing in the United Sates. An analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data demonstrated that the prevalence of ...