MUSCLE PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

MUSCLE RECEPTORS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How would your body localize pain in the presence of kidney stones?
A
You’d feel the pain inside your actual kidneys
B
You’d feel the pain on grossly on your trunk
C
You’d feel the pain elsewhere on your body as referred pain
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The sharp pain associated with a kidney stone moves as the stone progresses through your urinary tract. The most common places to feel pain are in your: Lower abdomen or groin. Along one side of your body, below your ribs.

Detailed explanation-2: -A kidney stone that’s still in your kidney may cause sharp, intense pain in your side or back. It’s often felt just below your ribcage. As the stone moves from your kidney into your urinary tract, the pain might feel more like a radiating ache in the lower abdomen, pelvis, or groin.

Detailed explanation-3: -Severe, sharp pain in the side and back, below the ribs. Pain that radiates to the lower abdomen and groin. Pain that comes in waves and fluctuates in intensity. Pain or burning sensation while urinating.

Detailed explanation-4: -In reality, kidney stones are generally silent (asymptomatic) until they begin to pass. A stone that grows to 3 millimeters or larger can block the ureter as it moves from the kidney to the bladder. This movement can cause unbearable pain, usually in the lower back, right / left flank, or groin.

There is 1 question to complete.