Urinary stone disease
Urinary stone disease is also known as renal calculi, kidney stones, urolithiasis, or nephrolithiasis. A stone in the kidney refers to hard solid masses made of salts and minerals that normally form in the kidneys. Apart from the kidneys, stones can form along the urinary tract in the ureters, urethra, and bladder areas.
Based on the size of the urinary stone(s), you might not even know that you have it. Passing these stones, even the small ones, can be painful. However, they don’t cause any permanent damage if detected on time. Although the small stones may exit through the urinary tract, surgery might be necessary for the larger stones.