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How Long Does Kidney Stones Take To Pass Out?
Hello, I would like to know what is more or less the time for a kidney stone to come out?! Mine as already come down but it s been 4 days...How long do you think until it comes out?and can I do anything previously to be less painful?! Thank you Manuel Magalhaes
Mon, 1 Aug 2016
Hi
If the stone is in the ureter and not very large then it might come down and pass spontaneously.
I tend to leave a maximum of 4 weeks and of the stone has not passed by then prepare the patient for surgery so as to complete the surgery within 6 weeks of initial presentation.
I tend to prescribe diclofenac tablets along with tamsulosin to make the stone less painful. Dreink adequate fluids as well.
If the stone is in the ureter and not very large then it might come down and pass spontaneously.
I tend to leave a maximum of 4 weeks and of the stone has not passed by then prepare the patient for surgery so as to complete the surgery within 6 weeks of initial presentation.
I tend to prescribe diclofenac tablets along with tamsulosin to make the stone less painful. Dreink adequate fluids as well.
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