Symptoms Related to Kidney Tumors

When a tumor forms within the tissue of the kidneys, it is most commonly seen in the renal tubes of the organ. This can cause an interruption in the removal of waste and excess fluids from the blood. Over time, these tumors will cause you to suffer from symptoms of the condition.

Bleeding

• One of the most common symptoms of a kidney tumor is bleeding, manifesting as the presence of blood in the urine. This may prompt the urine to become or even dark brown in color.

Pain

• Often accompanying this bleeding is the symptom of pain. This pain is usually persistent and isolated to the back, just under the ribs.

Weight Loss

• According to the Mayo Clinic, a kidney tumor may cause an almost unexplained loss in weight.

Fatigue

• For some people with a kidney tumor, they'll begin to suffer from a certain amount of fatigue or exhaustion.

Fever

• For others, a kidney tumor triggers the formation of fever. This fever usually comes and goes and can run anywhere above 100 degrees Fahrenheit.