is it possible for you to pass a kidney stone without knowing?

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Answer 1

Yes it is: Yes it is possible if the stone is less than 2mm in size.

Answer 2

Difficult to say: In studies on dogs in the past, if a kidney was completely blocked, there was some irreversible damage that stated to occur at 2 weeks. If the obstruction is not 100%, you probably have longer before seeing any permanent effects on the kidney.

Answer 3

Depends...: The time a stone is in the ureter does not necessarily correlate with damage. Rather what is important is whether the stone is causing complete obstruction of urine flow and causing backup of urine into the kidney. If the stone is only causing partial obstruction, then it can be present for months to years before causing permanent damage. One way to decipher this is with ultrasound of the kidneys.

Answer 4

Most in 2 days: Most stones if they are going to pass will pass in the first 48 hours. The chances after that start to decrease. The chances probably never go to zero but after a week, the chances are probably around 50% of it ever passing.

Answer 5

Completely variable: The time taken for a kidney stone to pass is entirely variable and depends upon the person's hydration level, stone size, and location of the stone.

Answer 6

Pain: The most frequent complaints of passing a kidney stone include pain, blood in the urine, and poor appetite. If the urine is infected as well, it can also include fevers and chills.

Answer 7

Kidney stone: Severe flank pain. Blood in urine. Like coca cola almost.

Answer 8

Kidney stone moves: Once the kidney stones passes out of the kidney, it goes into the kidney tube called ureter. It then makes it way all the way down to the bladder and then it is expelled while urinating. During this process, the stone can cause a significant amount of pain and possibly bleeding in the urine.

Answer 9

See below: When a stone passes out from the kidney it goes into the ureter which is a tube connecting the kidney to the urinary bladder. Depending on the size of the stone, it may either stay in the ureter and cause obstruction (with pain & blood in urine) or passes into the urinary bladder. From the urinary bladder it may eventually pass through the urethra to the outside.

Answer 10

Hydration and more: Ask your doctor. There are several different types of kidney stones and several causes. Have you had a stone analyzed? The treatment would depend on what caused the stone to form.

Answer 11

More water, no soda!: First of all, if you drink soda, stop! drink plenty of water- a clear urine will indicate you are indeed drinking enough. Pure cranberry juice helps by making the urine acidic. Eat lots of water melon-by itself. Avoid the following:meat, refined carbs especially sugar; caffeine; oxalate containing foods like rhubarb, spinach, or chard. Reduce salt in your diet. Parsley tea helps as well.

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