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Idiopathic hypercalciuria: when to get help

Go through these in order and stop at the first one that applies. If you are reading this for someone else, answer for them.

  1. 1

    Is any of this happening now?

    Call 911

    Get urgent or emergency help if kidney stone symptoms occur with:

    • Fever or shaking chills
    • Confusion, marked weakness, or fainting
    • An inability to pass urine
    • Severe pain with persistent vomiting
    Other emergency signs, for anyone
    • Someone who is struggling to breathe, gasping, choking, or cannot get words out
    • Someone who has chest pain, tightness or pressure lasting more than a few minutes
    • Someone who has sudden weakness or drooping on one side of the face or body, slurred speech, or sudden confusion
    • Someone who is unconscious, or cannot be woken
    • Someone who is bleeding heavily and it will not stop with firm pressure
    • Someone who has had a seizure that will not stop, or does not wake up afterwards
    • Someone who has lips or skin that look pale, blue, grey or blotchy
    • Someone who you believe has taken an overdose or swallowed something poisonous
  2. 2

    Is any of this happening?

    Be seen today

    Seek prompt medical assessment for severe or persistent side pain, repeated vomiting, difficulty passing urine, or pain that is not controlled.

    This needs urgent treatment.

  3. 3

    Does any of this apply?

    Book an appointment

    Arrange routine medical follow-up if you have repeated stone symptoms, visible blood in your urine, ongoing urinary discomfort, or difficulty following the recommended fluid or dietary plan.

    Follow-up is also important if you develop side effects from medicine or have been asked to repeat blood or urine tests.

The article also says

Fever with a blocked urinary system may mean that infected urine cannot drain from the kidney.

Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Idiopathic hypercalciuria. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.