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Kidney stones, also called nephrolithiasis are solid pieces of material that form in the kidney from substances in the urine. Discuss topics including prevention, symptoms and passing kidney stones.

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Which doctor should I visit for my condition? nephrologist or urologist?

aramnemati

Hello all, I have been dealing with my kidney stone issue for years. I am in regular contact with many doctors. They have diagnosed me ...

I had a kidney stone attack yesterday and I have extreme fatigue can you tell me why

Thomkat

The stone has not passed 39 yr old male

pain after lithotripsy

memc

Had a lithotripsy 3 weeks ago, still having back spasms with lower back pain. KUB and IVP show no stones, had 3 in left kidney, I live on...

Will passing an 8mm bladder stone cause bleeding?

Malure664

I had 4 hours of agony with a kidney stone passing through on my left side. The pain stopped when it reached the area of the bladder. ...

Confused about my 4mm kidney stones :)

Farzad_Farjam

Hi every one, Just seven months ago, I’ve been told I have two kidney stones in my kidneys (each with one stone). Today, I went online...

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Dr left stone in kidney

ljturner66

In July I had surgery to remove and break up two stones, one 1 cm and the other 6 cm, and I thought that the 2mm stone I had also came ou...

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Is there any treatment of left kidney fullness

Usmanchohan

Patient is diabetic

bladder irritation/possible kidney stone

teresa400861

I am an 28 yrs old female. I have been experiencing lots of irritation in my bladder for about 3 months now (started mid September). The...

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Can kidney stones cause a urinary tract infection with protein in urine?

Maryfran33

I have periodic urinary tract infections but usually no protein in urine. This time there is protein as well as white blood cells, etc. ...

Kidney stone AND back spasm?

fadetoblack72

I was recently diagnosed with back spasms in my lower right back area after going to the ER with severe pain in that area. After 5 days o...

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Leaving 4mm Kidney Stone Untreated - Safe?

patientzero1

Hello - I have a 4 mm stone stuck in mid ureter for 10+ weeks. Previously have passed 4 mm stones and smaller. This time around has...

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Kidney stone that is 6mm and at the bottom of ureta stuck for awhile

glk56

I have had three past kidney stones that I had passed within one or two days. This one is going on two months. I have had two lipotripsys...

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Kidney stones

Brittonboy

I had kidney stones removed last night with a laser and had a stent put in . Is it normal to pee constantly? My wife picked me up some de...

can kidney stone attacks cause a lot of bowel movements?

Smadd86

I’ve been having spells of excruciating pain. It goes around my whole middle section. During the attacks I have to use the bathroom a lot...

FIUGGI Water?

garyseven

Hi I am new here. I have passed two K/S in the past year. I was reading and looked on youtube at a product called Fiuggi water. It is sup...

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Can dormant kidney stones cause pain?

orca052203

I have dealt with kidney stones for many years now some I've had to have surgery for others just had to deal with pain for weeks waiting ...

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I have been experiencing undiagnosed painful full body inflammation - help?

SilverSurfer1982

I have been experiencing full body inflammation/edema for the past 2 years, without relief. It feels like excess fluid, throbs (wakes me ...

Weird Symptoms with Kidney Stones?

StonesNoMore

A year and a half ago I woke up in the middle of the night with awful flank pain. I went to the ER and based on traces of blood in my uri...

For stone formers, are you interested in a way to monitor your kidney stones?

StoneDivus

Hello All. We are a team of Biomedical graduate students from Georgia Tech and Urology MDs. Our work is towards improving kidney stone ma...

Blood in urine for 6 days. Worried sick.

Ed7777

I accidentally posted this in the Men's Health forum so I am reposting it here. Last Friday, I woke up and when I urinated, it was br...

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