Identifying Kidney Stone Symptoms for Men and Treating Them

Scientifically, men are less prone to urinary tract diseases than women. This is due to the long structure of the male urethra which makes it less prone to invasion of bacteria that may cause urinary tract infection and similar diseases. However, when it comes to the occurrence of kidney stones, men and women exhibit the same propensity in developing the said disease.

Kidney stones may form in different ways. Diet, concurrent diseases, genetics, infection—these are common reasons which predispose a person in developing kidney stones. And like any other diseases, we can pinpoint several kidney symptoms for men. The earlier we realize these symptoms, the better the chances for us to get rid of these kidney stones.

Renal Colic/ Colicky Pain

Renal colic and tenderness a common kidney stone symptoms for men—the same way it is common to women. Renal colic refers to the pain and tenderness that one feels on the groin area as well as in the costovertebral angle (the anatomical position in our back where the kidney is located, and the most common site where pain due to kidney stones radiate).

Suffering from such kidney stone symptoms in men can make you writhe from an excruciating pain. Finding a comfortable position where the pain can be lessened can be very hard to do…though most find relief upon lying flat on the floor. Such type of pain can be managed with the use of potent analgesics/ pain relievers. Since these drugs are potent, you may need to acquire a prescription from your physician.