As kidney stones grow larger and obstruct the flow of urine, the kidney stones can become quite painful. Symptoms often include:
- Blood in the urine
- Feeling a need to urinate often, but sometimes being unable to
- Urine that is cloudy or smelly, chills or fever
The good news is that most kidney stones do not require invasive treatment. Courses of care include:
- Increasing hydration (as much as 2-3 quarts of water daily) and taking an over-the-counter pain reliever until the stone passes
- Shock-wave lithotripsy, which causes the stones to disintegrate
- Minimally invasive procedures such as ureteroscopy or percutaneous surgery
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