Question 1

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 2

do kidney stones float?

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

Question 3

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 4

how to treat kidney stone?

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

Question 5

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 6

how do i pass kidney stones?

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Time: If the stone is a passable size (5 millimeters or less), given time, the ureter which it is passing through will contract to pass the stone through into the bladder. You should maintain adequate hydration and be aware that most stones pass in the first 48 hours if they are going to pass on their own.

Question 7

can kidney stones be treated?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Through laser treatment to break down the stones.

Question 8

do beets cause kidney stones?

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Possibly: If you have a tendency to form oxalate stones then food rich in oxalates like beets could contribute to stone formation.

Question 9

how common are kidney stones?

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Quite common: Very common problem for urologists.

Question 10

how do you get kidney stones?

Accepted Answer

Dehydration, stasis+: Not drinking enough results in concentrated urine + concentrated calcium salts which prexcipitate from urine, form nucleus for further calcium salt to come out of solution, attach & stone enlrges. Urinary stasis with hydronephrosis promotes precipitation & stone formation. Too much calcium in urine (hypercalcuria) major cause. Xs urinary uric acid or oxalate & low citrate all promote stones.

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