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My brother has a ureter stent placed and it's passed 24 hours and he's is still in sharp pain, nausea and discomfort? how long does it last till he feels normal with it

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Ask/call the urologist: You want to ask the urologist who placed the stent for evaluation, your brother shouldn't be in such pain, good luck

Answered 4/3/2016

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