Question
What Are the Symptoms of Pediatric Nephrolithiasis?
Answer
Children primarily experience symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting, which can be similar to acute appendicitis. However, some children may also exhibit typical symptoms such as renal colic, fever, urgency of urination, cloudy urine, hematuria, and purulent urine. Additionally, some children may present with symptoms of nephrolithiasis in the form of urinary tract infection, commonly characterized by hematuria and purulent urine in cases of renal or ureteral calculi, accompanied by fever, urgency of urination, and cloudy urine.