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Why do people often feel pain when a kidney stone passes into the ureters?

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Spasm and trauma : The ureter may spasm which may hurt. The urine may be blocked which causes increased pressure in your collecting system and pain. Or the trauma to your urothelial lining can cause pain.

Answered 9/28/2016

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