Smaller kidney stones that remain in the kidney often don’t cause any symptoms. You might not notice anything is amiss until the stone moves into your ureter — the tube that urine travels through to get from your kidney to your bladder.

Kidney stones are typically very painful. Most stones will pass on their own without treatment. However, you may need a procedure to break up or remove stones that don’t pass.

Here are eight signs and symptoms that you may have kidney stones.

Abdominal pain	Severe pain in the side and back Pain	Cloudy or foul smelling urine
Fever & Chills	Pain on urination	Urinating small amount
Vomiting	Red or brown urine	Urinating more often than usual

Pain caused by a kidney stone may change — for instance, shifting to a different location or increasing in intensity — as the stone moves through your urinary tract.Make an appointment with your doctor if you have any signs and symptoms that worry you.

Seek immediate medical attention if you experience

	Pain so severe that you can't sit still or find a comfortable position Pain accompanied by nausea and vomiting Pain accompanied by fever and chills Blood in your urine Difficulty passing urine