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Do kidney stones make you bleed?

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Dr. Bruce J. Stringer answered

Specializes in Radiology

Yes, if...: If the kidney stone breaks off and travels down the ureter the stone will scratch the lining of the ureter and cause bleeding into the urine.

Answered 4/29/2020

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