Question 1

can kidney stones be soft?

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Some are: Infection or struvite kidney stones are relatively soft ; composed of magnesium ammonium phosphate when compared to calcium or uric acid stones..

Question 2

can a kidney stone be soft?

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Yes: Kidney stones are usually hard, but some stones associated with infection are soft. The best way to know for sure what it is, is to take it to a lab or your doctor's office and have a "Stone Analysis" done.

Question 3

12mm kidney stone?

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Big one: It will require intervention to excise.  Also, get your calcium and parathyroid hormone levels checked.

Question 4

what causes a kidney stone?

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Metabolic issue.: Kidney stones are initiated by metabolic derangements in the handling of urinary oxalate, uric acid or calcium, for example. These derangements can be hereditary, and they allow for crystals of these substances to form.  These crystals serve as a nidus for stone creation.

Question 5

how is kidney stone treated?

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Depends on size: Once kidney stone is confirmed by ct of kidneys treatment depends on size. Large stones needs to be surgically removed by urologists while smallers ones will pass. Push fluids and take pain meds. Sound waves can be used in lithotripsy to break up stones that can be naturally passed as well.

Question 6

l suffered kidney stone size8.1mm?

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Most likely: you will pass it some times with lots of pains , drink plenty of water , if it get stuck then your rotor will help  you.

Question 7

do kidney stones hurt?

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Can hurt like labor: Yes, but not always.  The pain can be excruciating, unremitting, described by some as worst than labor pain.  The larger then stone the more pain generally speaking.  If the stone moves more likely to cause pain.  Some have very large stones in their kidneys which is only noted incidentally on an unrelated imaging study, yet they have no symptoms at all.

Question 8

do kidney stones float?

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Kidney stones: Stones are like rocks, they do not float.

Question 9

what causes kidney stones?

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Most just happen: Known causes are not drinking plenty of water, too much milk / antacids (rare), kidney infections (proteus bacteria), vitamin d abuse, some genetic tendencies to absorb too much calcium, and more.  Your physician will check you for gout, cystinuria, and hyperparathyroidism.

Question 10

how to treat kidney stone?

Accepted Answer

See below: Please consult this site for information on this topic.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/kidney-stones/basics/definition/con-20024829

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