What to do about a kidney stone and pain?

See urologist: A urologist evaluates and recommends appropriate management of kidney stones in terms of need for intervention or not and in terms of what type of intervention is needed. If need to prevent stone recurrence then a nephrologist is the internist of the kidneys who works on your urine chemistry to correct defects causing stone formation. Of course need to drink fluids more than 2 liters daily minimum.

Medicate and Hydrate: Whenever you are passing a stone, flank pain may ensue (associated nausea and vomiting). Usually fever, malaise , chills, rigors & weakness are not good signs & are usually associated with sepsis and you should receive urgent/emergent care. Small stones can be allow to pass by taking pain medications, hydration and Flomax (tamsulosin) (to dilate ureter).