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Er told me i have a 6mm kidney stone 6 days ago. still in a lot of pain, should i go back? i'm flying out of state on sat and am worried.
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Yes: The persistent pain could be a sign that it is infected or in a position that would preclude it from passing on its own
Answered 5/9/2018
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