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Help! what can i help a kidney stone pass? pain is managed ok not well but don't want to stay in hospital. is there anything to speed up the process?
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Kidney stone: Stones have a life of their own. Depending on size, less than 5mm, configuration(oval, jagged, or wedge shaped) and location, stones can pass rapidly within a few hours or may take several days or weeks. Fluids can help and Flomax or tamsulosin has been found to help passage of stones. As long as your pain is controlled and there is no infection, you can allow the stone to pass. Discuss with urol.
Answered 3/22/2017
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