Question 1

what happens if you don't pass a kidney stone? i have had no pain no problems urinating it's been about a year . what happens to the stone?

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Follow Up: Some people have kidney stones and do not even know about it, till it get bigger and damages the kidney. Please follow up with your doctor to see if the kidney stone is growing in size or has resolved. Good Luck.

Question 2

does it hurt to pass a kidney stone?

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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 3

how can pass a kidney stone of size 8mm?

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8mm ureteral stones: can usually make it (albeit painfully) to the junction between the ureter and the bladder but can usually not go further and require ureteroscopy and basket to remove.  In other words you need professional advice and assistance from a urologist.

Question 4

how long does it take to pass a kidney stone?

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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 5

can you pass a kidney stone without knowing it?

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Yes: Small stones may pass with no symptoms whatsoever.

Question 6

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 7

what does it feel like when you pass a kidney stone?

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Passing kidney stone: Relief, up until that point they can be very 'uncomfortable'.

Question 8

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 9

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

Accepted Answer

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

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.

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