- Renal colic
Renal colic is a type of
pain commonly caused bykidney stones .Presentation
The pain typically begins in the
kidney area or below it and radiates through the flank until it reaches the bladder. Colic is a misnomer because renal colic pain tends to remain constant, whereas colic implies pain that is somewhat intermittent and often comes in waves, such as inbiliary colic .cite web |url=http://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic3437.htm |title=eMedicine - Nephrolithiasis: Acute Renal Colic : Article by Stephen W Leslie |accessdate=2008-01-01 |format= |work=] It may come in two varieties: dull and acute; the acute variation is particularly unpleasant and has been described as one of the strongest pain sensations felt by humans.cite web |url=http://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic3437.htm |title=eMedicine - Nephrolithiasis: Acute Renal Colic : Article by Stephen W Leslie |accessdate=2008-01-01 |format= |work=]Depending on the type and sizes of the kidney stones moving through the urinal tract the pain may be stronger in the renal or bladder area or equally strong in both.
Prognosis and treatment
Most small stones are passed spontaneously and only
pain management is required. For this type of pain, strongnon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug s (NSAID) such asdiclofenac may provide better pain relief thanopiate s fact|date=January 2008. Lying down on the non-aching side and applying a hot bottle or towel to the area affected may help. If the pain is not too intense, a more speedy release of the stones may be achieved by walking. Larger stones may require intervention for their removal.ee also
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Kidney stones References
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