2. Leg and groin pain
In most cases, pain from kidney stones is felt in the leg, groin, and external genitalia of both men and women. This is also a referred pain, which means the kidney stones are not located in the exact spot where the pain is felt. Instead, pain sensation travels through the same pathway, and it is a misinterpretation from the brain making your body think the problem is located elsewhere. When you feel leg, groin, or genitalia pain, it is most probably because the kidney stones are located further down in the urinary tract, probably near the urethra or stuck in this small portion of the urinary tract.
Another sign that the kidney stones are in a lower position in the urinary tract is leg pain. This type of pain is poorly located and dull, often following the trajectory of the affected neuron. Leg pain may become an important part of the diagnosis when paired up with other symptoms, but sometimes it is the main health problem, and it might be difficult to trace the cause right away. Patients with leg pain often have a difficulty to walk in a straight line and need to support themselves with somebody else or a walking aid.
This type of pain tends to be severe, but it is not so always. In the case of groin pain, patients may feel an intense surge of pain in the testicles area or the labia majora in females. When pain is isolated in this area, kidney stones are often mistaken with varicocele and many other testicle alterations that cause a similar type of pain. However, it is usually accompanied with other symptoms that should be assessed by your doctor along with diagnostic tests to reach a diagnosis and start treating your condition.
