Question 1

does it hurt to pass a kidney stone?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Common symptoms - excruciating pain when passing  a stone.Usually urine has blood in it. Rarely stone passes without any pain if they are very small

Question 2

how long does it take to pass a kidney stone?

Accepted Answer

Kidney stone: It depends on the size of the kidney stone if it's going to pass with only medication or surgery. You have to attend an urologist so they can give you a treatment plan.

Question 3

most effective approaches to pass a kidney stone?

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Water: Water, and water intake can certainly help! there are medications like tamsulosin and Nifedipine than can accelerate the process. See you doctor.

Question 4

is it possible to pass a kidney stone and not notice?

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Yes: This may be possible. If the stone was small (5mm) you may be able to pass it without much pain. It may also be possible that if you had an episode of abdominal pain sometime ago that was attributed to something else. The stone then may sit in the urinary bladder and now pass outside.

Question 5

what exactly does it feel like to pass a kidney stone?

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Severe flank pain: Lucky if only moderately painful, sharp, stabbing & can be continuous, can be agonizing. Women who have given birth & had kidney stones report that kidney stone pain is worse. Pain can radiate round from back & into groin.

Question 6

what's a fast and painless way to pass a kidney stone?

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Stones are painful: Stones cause pain as they pass through your urinary system.  The focus should be on passing the stone quickly which is usually achieved by increasing the urine flow rate by drinking or receiving (through an iv) large amounts of fluid.

Question 7

is it possible to pass a kidney stone and not know it?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If the stone is small it is possible to pass without any pain or discomfort  also is is possible for a larger stone to fragment into small stones and pass without pain  this is not the norm though.

Question 8

how to get relief while trying to pass a kidney stone?

Accepted Answer

Pain control: If the urologist already reviewed your case and decided that the stone is small enough to pass without intervention, then pain control would be indicated. Other medications are usually given to help pass the stones including flomax (tamsulosin). See your treating physician for consultation.

Question 9

how long does it take a female to pass a kidney stone?

Accepted Answer

Most in 2 days: The time to pass a stone is really the same for men and women. Most stones pass in the forst 48 hours. The chance of it passing after a week is around 50%.

Question 10

please help! what is the best way to pass a kidney stone?

Accepted Answer

Hope it's small : Stones greater than 5mm in diameter may be too large to pass without help. Drink lots of water ; ask your urologist if tamsulosin, which can dilate ureter on affected side, would be helpful for you. Otherwise other options are ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy or shockwave lithotripsy. Good luck.

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