kidney stones horrible pain help?

6 comments

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   Susan Yarrawonga on December 30, 2009 at 9:25 pm

   Drinking plenty of water helps for the pain.

   To dissolve them and flush them out perhaps cranberry juice might help. Further information is available in a web search for "kidney stones" + dissolve.

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   Bobandy Consulting LLC on December 30, 2009 at 9:25 pm

   I would drink some drano, Drano clears anything, including kidney stones.

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   bekahbaby on December 30, 2009 at 9:25 pm

   well my dad had kidney stones, and he went to the hospital to have them removed i think.

   i can only imagine the pain… that was the only time i’ve ever seen my dad cry.

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   balttigger on December 30, 2009 at 9:25 pm

   There’s not really anything you can do; you need pain killers until the stones pass. You can try taking Tylenol for some very mild pain relief and drink lots of water. This will cause you to pee more which will help the stones work thru your system faster.

   If the pain gets too bad, get thee to an Emergency Room for pain meds and they will start IV Fluids in an attempt to get the stone through.

   When you pee, go against the porcelain and listen closely. You should hear the stone bounce off the bowl.

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   kaluab09 on December 30, 2009 at 9:25 pm

   take a hot bath, otc medicine will NOT help, ask your doctor for vicodin or percocet (sp). Drink LOTS of water, it will help the stones pass quicker

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   miss_gretchen21 on December 30, 2009 at 9:25 pm

   I had HORRIBLE pain with my kidney stones. Had them twice. Vicodin was the only thing that helped. And water..which can flush it out unless it’s too big. Hope that helps!!
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   Kidney Stones In Adults

   What are the symptoms?

   Kidney stones often do not cause any symptoms. Usually, the first symptom of a kidney stone is extreme pain, which occurs when a stone acutely blocks the flow of urine. The pain often begins suddenly when a stone moves in the urinary tract, causing irritation or blockage. Typically, a person feels a sharp, cramping pain in the back and side in the area of the kidney or in the lower abdomen. Sometimes nausea and vomiting occur. Later, pain may spread to the groin.

   If the stone is too large to pass easily, pain continues as the muscles in the wall of the tiny ureter try to squeeze the stone along into the bladder. As a stone grows or moves, blood may appear in the urine. As the stone moves down the ureter closer to the bladder, you may feel the need to urinate more often or feel a burning sensation during urination.

   If fever and chills accompany any of these symptoms, an infection may be present. In this case, you should contact a doctor immediately.
   How are kidney stones diagnosed?

   Sometimes "silent" stones—those that do not cause symptoms—are found on x rays taken during a general health exam. If they are small, these stones would likely pass out of the body unnoticed.

   More often, kidney stones are found on an x ray or sonogram taken on someone who complains of blood in the urine or sudden pain. These diagnostic images give the doctor valuable information about the stone’s size and location. Blood and urine tests help detect any abnormal substance that might promote stone formation.

   The doctor may decide to scan the urinary system using a special test called a CT (computed tomography) scan or an IVP (intravenous pyelogram). The results of all these tests help determine the proper treatment.
   How are kidney stones treated?

   Fortunately, surgery is not usually necessary. Most kidney stones can pass through the urinary system with plenty of water (2 to 3 quarts a day) to help move the stone along. Often, you can stay home during this process, drinking fluids and taking pain medication as needed. The doctor usually asks you to save the passed stone(s) for testing. (You can catch it in a cup or tea strainer used only for this purpose.)