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When passing a kidney stone is there anything you can do to help it move along faster and less painful?
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A few things.: Tamsulosin may aid in expulsion, narcotics will reduce pain. Time will cure if the stone size is not too big and the ureters / urethra is willing.
Answered 6/26/2018
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