Lawrenceville & Braselton · Kidney Stones
Can a kidney stone cause nausea and vomiting?
By Advanced Urology ·
What's the short answer?
Yes.
The kidney and stomach share nerve signals, so stone pain often brings nausea and vomiting.
When is it an emergency?
If you can't keep fluids down, or you have a fever, go to the ER now.
What happens at a Buford-area appointment?
Buford and Sugar Hill patients can choose Braselton on Old Winder Highway or Crown Pointe Way in Lawrenceville. Each visit starts with your questions, followed by an exam and any testing that helps explain what is going on.
How are Buford patients cared for?
Buford stone patients get imaging first. Smaller stones are often allowed to pass with medicine, while larger or blocking stones are treated at our Lawrenceville surgery center with shock waves or a scope and laser.
What should Buford patients bring?
Buford readers heading in for this should pack an ID, insurance card and list of medicines, plus any scan discs or lab printouts. A few notes on timing and severity of symptoms make the conversation faster.
When is it time to give us a call?
Call (678) 344-8900 if anything about this topic changes for you, such as new pain, a different color in your urine or a result you would like explained. Buford callers can name Braselton or Lawrenceville and we will hold a spot there.
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What else do patients ask?
Is frequent urination at night always a bladder problem?
Not for every Buford patient. Prostate growth, sleep apnea and evening fluids can all contribute, and we sort out which applies.
Which office should Buford patients choose?
Many pick Braselton for location; others choose Crown Pointe Way in Lawrenceville, where procedures are done. Both see Buford patients.
Can I discuss ED and low testosterone in one visit?
Yes. Mention both when booking, and our urologists can check testosterone during the same evaluation.
How should I prepare for a PSA conversation?
Bring dates and numbers of earlier PSA tests if you have them, plus family history. The trend tells our urologists more than one value.
Sugar Hill men ask whether UroLift is a hospital stay. Is it?
No. Sugar Hill men have UroLift as outpatients on Crown Pointe Way and recover at home rather than in a hospital bed.
Which other questions come up?
Watch on YouTube: Kidney Stones and Ureteroscopy - Everything you need to knowWhat the video covers: An overview of kidney stones and ureteroscopy, the scope procedure used to treat many stones.
- Watch: Kidney Stone Treatments by Urologist Dr. Greenstein
- Watch: Kidney Stones and Ureteroscopy - Everything you need to know
These open on Advanced Urology's YouTube channel.
Where can you go from here?
Our kidney stones page explains how our urologists look into this and which treatments our practice provides, and both open offices below can see you for it.
- Kidney stones: symptoms, evaluation and treatment
- Lawrenceville Clinic & Surgery Center, 501 Crown Pointe Way
- Braselton Clinic, 2695 Old Winder Hwy, Suite 150
- More articles: Kidney stones and blockage
Matching video from Advanced Urology
Watch on YouTube: Kidney Stones? 3 Ways to Remove ThemWhat the video covers: Dr. Casey McCullough explains three main ways to treat a kidney stone that will not pass, and how stone size, location, hardness and your health guide the choice.
How do I book a visit?
For Buford families, our urologists offer this visit in both Braselton and Lawrenceville.
Afterward, book a follow-up visit with Advanced Urology near Buford. (678) 344-8900 Book online