Question 1

what ar signs symptoms of kidney stones and what can be done to minimize pain?

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Pain, blood in urine: You might have no pain, but notice some gravel in your urine.  You might have blood in your urine.  If you do have pain, it usually comes and goes.  It can be mild or very severe, and it can occur in your back, abdomen, or even in your testicles or labia.  The pain can move as the kidney stone moves.  Nsaids (ibuprofen or ketorolac) are good for the pain, or morphine if it is very severe.

Question 2

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 3

i had 5mm kidney stone stuck in ureter 12 days ago.my urologist done my ultrasound which is good my kidney and blader ar fine now.but he told me to do one ct to confirm my stone in not in ureter somewhere. i have no pain now.so can a stone stuck ?

Accepted Answer

: HE/She is doing it to see the position/size and the degree of obstruction -if any. Pl look for gravel or stone and pass urine thru a sieve to catch it and have it analyzed. Drink plenty of water. Good luck

Question 4

can you masturbate if your passing a kidney stone if you dont know if its gone?

Accepted Answer

If you are not : in pain from the stone, should be no harm in an orgasm. If it becomes painful, then stop and consider a recheck with your doctor. If trying to pass a stone, drinking lots of water may help.

Question 5

how long to pass kidney stone before pain gone?

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Passing stone causes: Passing stone caises pain.

Question 6

obstructing 4mm kidney stone & hydros. symptoms gone 24 days, but no passage.  pain recurred yesterday & persistent. same stone? cause for concern?

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Kidney stone: You need to see your doctor.  Stones are tricky and unpredictable.  They can also have serious complications so get an appointment with your doctor very soon and have this checked out.

Question 7

i was in so much pain from a kidney stone now the pain is gone but i didn't see a stone pass is the stone gone should i stop taking flomax (tamsulosin)?

Accepted Answer

Pain gone: The stone is likely passed if your pain is gone, you have likely passed the kidney stone. I would not stop a medication that has been given to you by your primary or urologist until you have discussed it with them unless you are having bad side effects to the medications. There is no significant harm in taking it for an additional night and discussing it with your doctor in the AM. Be well.

Question 8

12mm kidney stone?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

what causes a kidney stone?

Accepted Answer

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 10

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.

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I had 5mm kidney stone stuck in ureter 12 days ago.my urologist done my ultrasound which is good my kidney and blader ar fine now.but he told me to do one ct to confirm my stone in not in ureter somewhere. i have no pain now.so can a stone stuck ?

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