Question 1

pain in my right kidney for the past four days. sharp stabbing pain. can't twist my body to right. kidney stone or infection?

Accepted Answer

Pain type for kidney: Dull pain in upper back, that is one-sided ache, particularly if accompanied by fever and urinary symptoms causes kidney pain. This may due to kidney infection (pyelonephritis).Kidney stones do cause pain,  stones usually painless as long as they remain in kidney, but movement out hurts.When  stone passes through ureter on its way to your bladder it causes waves of sharp intermittent intense pain.

Question 2

can kidney stone kill a person ? and can an four year old get kidney stone and gallbladder stones ?

Accepted Answer

If: It is large and is associated with a blood stream infection. It is unusual for a 4 year old to have stones unless there is an associated metabolic disease. All the best and get some advice from Peds endocrinology.

Question 3

i was diagoned with 5mm kidney stone stuck on the opening of ureter..i had severe pain with vommiting but after four days of pain suddenly my pain and vomit gone..i had also taken the alpha blocker tablets.so is my stone passed awsy ar still stuck .?

Accepted Answer

: Renal colic or pain due to urinary tract stone is self limited which means after hours of pain due to moving or stuck stone, pain will subside. However, that does not mean the stone is already in the bladder or voided out. Sometimes, it takes weeks or months for a stone coming out eventually. Most of the time, you can pass out a 0.5 cm stone naturally. You should use a strainer when voiding.

Question 4

ive had my prostate checked and had a kidney stone taking out. i still get up after about four hours of sleep because i have a little bit of a burn and i have to pee. ive also been checked for a uti i came back negative. any help would be awesome

Accepted Answer

: If you recently had cystoscopy done for prostate exam and stone retraction what you are feeling is normal and it should gradually resolve.

Question 5

for the past few months, i've had small stones in my stool don't look like pics of kidney stones, more like small lemon seeds... should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Wonder about food: It is sure not related to kidneys. Partially digested material? Go over everything you eat, you probably will find a reason for stool stones.

Question 6

how do doctors tell from an ultrasound image if you have kidney stones or caner?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Kidney stones have a bright or echogenic appearance on ultrasound. Color doppler also produces a characteristic "twinkling" artifact that helps to differentiate stones from other causes of bright structures in the kidney. Cancer is demonstrated by the presence of a mass either in the kidney cortex or in the collecting structures of the kidney. The appearance is different.

Question 7

can a 4 mm kidney stone pass without surgery?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes it may pass.

Question 8

can a 6.4 mm kidney stone pass?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: It is possible to pass a 6.4mm stone.  Stone passage is related to stone size and stone location.
Stones of this size have an approximately 50% chance of pasing spontaneously.  Medication might help. Otherwise, lithotripsy might be necessary.  Discuss with your urologist.

Question 9

can i pass a 4 mm kidney stone without a procedure?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If you have no fevers, you can try for a week. Take Flomax (tamsulosin) to improve your chances.

Question 10

i have a 4 mm kidney stone for about 4 weeks now having a lot of pain in my vagina area.  what could that mean?

Accepted Answer

You could be trying : To pass the stone, call your urologist and he or she can get a gyn consult if necessary.

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Pain in my right kidney for the past four days. sharp stabbing pain. can't twist my body to right. kidney stone or infection?

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Can kidney stone kill a person ? and can an four year old get kidney stone and gallbladder stones ?

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I was diagoned with 5mm kidney stone stuck on the opening of ureter..i had severe pain with vommiting but after four days of pain suddenly my pain and vomit gone..i had also taken the alpha blocker tablets.so is my stone passed awsy ar still stuck .?

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Ive had my prostate checked and had a kidney stone taking out. i still get up after about four hours of sleep because i have a little bit of a burn and i have to pee. ive also been checked for a uti i came back negative. any help would be awesome

A member asked:

For the past few months, i've had small stones in my stool don't look like pics of kidney stones, more like small lemon seeds... should i be worried?

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How do doctors tell from an ultrasound image if you have kidney stones or caner?

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Can a 4 mm kidney stone pass without surgery?

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Can a 6.4 mm kidney stone pass?

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Can i pass a 4 mm kidney stone without a procedure?

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I have a 4 mm kidney stone for about 4 weeks now having a lot of pain in my vagina area. what could that mean?

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