Bladder stones

Alternative names:

stones - bladder; urinary tract stones

Symptoms:

• frequent urge to urinate
• interruption of the urine stream
• difficulty urinating
• inability to urinate except in certain positions
• blood in the urine
• abdominal pain
  • discomfort, pressure in the lower abdomen

• pain, discomfort in the penis
• abnormal urine color
  • urine dark colored

Additional symptom that may be associated with this disease:

• incontinence

Signs and tests:

Examination, including rectal examination, may reveal enlarged prostate or other urologic conditions.

• Urinalysis may show blood or may indicate infection.
• Urine culture (clean catch) may reveal infection.
• Bladder or pelvic X-ray may show the presence of stones.