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[|Human|] Was diagnosed with kidney stones by ER and 3 cat scans. Very painful lower abdomen and lower back. Also urge to have bowel movement and urinate is constant. Still after 2 weeks pain continues. Just had x ray and was told I had phleboliths. Is this something that is a sign of something worse my father just passed from stomach and colon cancer. Also the pain is extreme and unbearable. Is that normal what need to be done to correct this and will it go away on it s own
[|AI|]  Hi, Thanks for writing in. Kidney stones can be confused with phlebitis on X-rays. Phlebitis are benign findings and requires no treatment. This is confirmed by CT scans and does not have anything to do with bowel and urination. It is not something you should worry about. They are literally vein calcium depositions, and represent calcification within venous structures. They are particularly common in the pelvis though can be seen anywhere in the body. This is a very common condition in the elderly when almost half of normal people have it. Since CT scans have been done and no serious conditions like tumors have been found hence there is no need to worry.