• UTI? Kidney Stones? Anxiety??

I have mild, menstrual like pain in my pelvis. It has been off and on all week. Today. I started urinating frequently. No pain with urinating. I had similar symptoms back in November. Had a Ct scan with contrast and no stones. What is the likelihood that stones have developed since my last Ct scan?

3 Answers

  • Urologist
  • Detroit, MI

zero. keep drinking enough water and you will be fine.

  • Urologist
  • Chicago, IL

The likelihood that a stone has developed and is causing these symptoms
when no stone was seen 2 months ago is very low.

  • Urologist
  • Glendale, AZ

If you had symptoms in November and had a negative CT scan it's unlikely the symptoms you're having now are from a stone. Stones can form fast but are still unlikely. Problem is that a CT with contrast can miss small stones because the contrast is white and stones are white on CT. If blood is in the urine it's possible. More likely cystitis. Check into a test by a company called Pathnostics. It checks PCR for a lot of microorganisms that may not grow out on culture.

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