Kidney stones last days to weeks as they pass from the kidney down the urinary tract. This article explains what affects how ...

Most small kidney stones can pass on their own. However, kidney stones that are too large to pass on their own or cause bleeding, kidney damage or ongoing urinary tract infections may require surgical ...

Your kidneys remove fluid and waste from your body ... A healthcare provider might prescribe Flomax (tamsulosin) to help pass a large kidney stone. However, research is not clear on whether the ...

If a stone is too large to remove in one piece, it can be broken with a laser into smaller pieces that can then pass with urine. PNL is the treatment of choice for large stones located within the ...

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Most small kidney stones can pass on their own. However, kidney stones that are too large to pass on their own or cause ...

If your stone is very large ... remove the stones from your body. See your doctor right away if you have severe pain or signs of an infection or urinary blockage. The main kidney stone symptom ...

The confusion between gallstones and kidney stones is common ... and can vary in size from tiny grains to large stones. They may cause symptoms such as sharp abdominal pain, particularly after ...