For a female,. How long does it take to pass a kidney stone? Is it true it can get stuck on the way out?
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Okay, first off, OUCH and double OUCH!! Those stones can really hurt. Right now your very blessed not to have the pain that is normally associated with passing a stone. Imagine if you will a tiny little sticker (like the goatheads from outside) that is bascially what a kidney stone looks like, a tiny goathead sticker. Now imagine it passing through an even smaller hole (your bladder piping) and the points getting "stuck" as it passes. It isn't exactley going to get stuck--unless it can not pass on its own--it just really really hurts going through. Things you need to do while its passing, drink water, lots of it, if you have been prescribed any pain medication use it when it starts to hurt worse, do not let the pain get out of control or you'll never get it under control. Drinking the water will help you expel the stone but if it starts to hurt so bad you can not stand or even think get yourself to your local emergency room.
To avoid the stones in the future drink plenty of water and avoid high protein diets and caffeine.
Good luck, let us know how it goes! I'm thinking about you, those really hurt.
It can take days. The junction where the ureter opens into the bladder is one of the 3 main spots where a stone can get stuck. Just wait it out and if it doesn't pass in a few days, go back and get it checked again. Good luck!
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