Medical Minutes: Understanding kidney stones

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA)- Kidney stones are a common reason people visit the emergency room. Mitzi Pacheco, nurse practitioner from Exceptional Community Hospital in Yuma explains what kidney stones are what should people do if they have them.

"Many people describe the pain as one of the most intense pains they've had experienced. Symptoms may include sharp pain in the back or side, nausea, vomiting, and blood in the urine. If they are experiencing severe flank pain, vomiting, fever, or difficulty urinating, you should definitely seek emergency care,"