Symptoms & Signs
- Abdominal pain, pressure
- Abnormally colored or dark-colored urine
- Blood in the urine
- Difficulty urinating
- Frequent urge to urinate
- Inability to urinate except in certain positions
- Interruption of the urine stream
- Pain, discomfort in the penis
- Urinary tract infection
- Dysuria (painful urination)
- Fever
- Urinary urgency
Incontinence may also be associated with bladder stones.
Diagnosis & Tests
- Bladder or pelvic x-ray may show the presence of stones.
- Cystoscopy can reveal a stone in the bladder.
- Physical examination, including rectal examination, may reveal enlarged prostate or other urologic conditions.
- Urinalysis may show blood in the urine or an infection.
- Urine culture (clean catch) may reveal infection.
-
Bladder stones : Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
-
Bladder stones : Symptoms & Signs, Diagnosis & Tests
-
Bladder stones : Treatment
Review Date : 3/22/2010
Reviewed By : Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; Scott Miller, MD, Urologist in private practice in Atlanta, Georgia. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies. Links to other sites are provided for information only — they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. © 1997- 2010 A.D.A.M., Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.
