A 33-year-old member asked:
How long does it usually takes for a kidney stone to pass?
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Dr. Phillip Porchanswered
42 years experience
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.
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Dr. Peder Horneranswered
Interventional Radiology 21 years experience
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.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
How long is it supposed to it take for a kidney stone to pass?
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Dr. George Klauberanswered
Specializes in Pediatric Urology
Depends upon size &: Shape. Can't ever predict passage time. Stones larger than 6mm in diameter will often not pass. Stones stuck in upper ureter take longer & r less likely to pass than stones stuck in lower ureter. Small stones pass quicker withincreased hydration water is best) + tamsulosin can help ureter to dilate, which speeds up possible passage. Urologist is best person to advise & manage kidney stone problems.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
How long does it usually take to get a new kidney?
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Dr. Quresh Khairullahanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
See below: If you do not have a donor, you are waiting to receive a kidney from a deceased donor. Factor like your blood group type and the level of antibodies in your blood among other factors determine your position on a waiting list for receiving kidney transplant . This time is an 'median' of 3 years or longer.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Can you tell me how long it should take a kidney stone to pass?
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Dr. George Klauberanswered
Specializes in Pediatric Urology
? Size & location: Small stones pass quicker than large ones. Stones greater than 5 - 6 mm in diameter may never pass. Stones with spikes, even if small, may remain stuck indefinitely. Stones in lower ureter more likely to pass & pass quicker than stones in upper ureter. Good hydration & taking tamsulosin speeds up passage. Can not give you absolute or likely time span without details. Good luck.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
How long is it supposed to it take a 3mm kidney stone to pass through each stage?
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Dr. Paxton Danielanswered
Radiology 34 years experience
Variable: Each patient is different. A stone may stay in the kidney for years or pass in a few minutes.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
How long does it take for a kidney stone to pass?
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Dr. Dan Fisheranswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Hard to say.: Depends on size and even then depends upon patient factors as well. Some stones never pass and some try to pass but get stuck. Somewhere between a few minutes and a few days is usually the norm.
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