Diseases and Conditions
Bladder stones
What you can do
Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Risk factors
Complications
Prevention
Diagnosis
Alternative medicine
Preparing for an appointment
Treatment
Complications
Bladder stones that don't pass — even those that don't cause symptoms — can lead to complications, such as:
- Chronic bladder problems. Untreated bladder stones can cause long-term urinary difficulties, such as pain or frequent urination. Bladder stones can also lodge in the opening where urine exits the bladder into the urethra and block the flow of urine.
- Urinary tract infections. Repeated bacterial infections in your urinary tract may be caused by bladder stones.
