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Week ago in er with flank pain. have a 6mm kidney stone. given flomax (tamsulosin). no insurance or way to pay to have it removed. will it pass on it's own?

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Possibly: usually stones of 5mm or less will easily pass: 6mm should pass with adequate flushing of your kidneys and use of Flomax (tamsulosin).

Answered 6/20/2018

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