Kidney stones can vary in size from the size of a small pebble to even becoming as large as a golf ball. Naturally then, depending on the size of your kidney stone, the symptoms you experience will vary. A very common symptom of kidney stones is acute pain. It can be pain that becomes present on either side of the lower back. A dull pain and/or stomach ache that is persistent. Patients also experience pain when urinating, and pain in the lower abdomen or groin. Other symptoms may include blood in the urine, urine that has a strong foul smell or looks cloudy, the frequent need to urinate, and only urinating in small amounts. More serious indications are fever, chills, nausea, and vomiting. With these indications it is likely that there could be an infection. If you are experiencing any of these the symptoms you can rest assured that our caring and professional doctors are committed to helping you to get relief right away.