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Hello, so what exactly causes that excruciating pain when passing a kidney stone? is it the back pressure into the kidney from urine flow being blocked or is it the spasming of the ureters? thanks! carlos
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Ureteral colic: is thought to be caused by the stone moving and ureter muscles contracting trying to move it. Complete blockage usually causes little pain.
Answered 6/28/2017
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