Sharp, radiating back or flank pain? Alterations in how your pee looks? Here are early signs of kidney stones that you could have and what to watch out for so you can get treatment sooner rather than later.

Kidney stones are small solid lumps or aggregations of crystals and salts which form inside the kidney. Some stones are small enough to pass through the body unnoticed, other larger stones may block the flow of urine resulting in severe pain and discomfort. The manifestations of kidney stones symptoms can be very different depending on their size and location as well as the degree of obstruction to the urinary system.