Bharat Shah Bharat Shah Asked 10 months ago

How does flomax work for kidney stones?

My father is suffering from kidney stones, and the doctor prescribed a medicine called Flomax. We want to understand more about it. How does Flomax work to help with kidney stones?

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Shreya Ghoshal Shreya Ghoshal Joined May 2026 5 months ago
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I totally get it, kidney stone pain is absolutely unbearable and can make you feel so helpless. Flomax helps by relaxing the muscles in your bladder and urinary tract, making it much easier for the stone to pass through without getting stuck. I hope you feel better really soon.

Aditya Shinde Aditya Shinde Joined Jan 2026 10 months ago

It actually relaxes the urinary tract muscles so the stone can slip out easily without hurting too much, yaar. My cousin was prescribed this last year when he had a 5mm stone, and it worked wonders. Just drink tons of water along with it to flush it out!

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Smita Kulkarni Smita Kulkarni Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

Haan na, that kidney stone pain is just terrible, ho na. This medicine basically dilates the passage so the stone can pass out with urine more easily. Just make sure to follow the doctor's dosage properly and keep drinking warm water.

Karthik Subramanian Karthik Subramanian Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

My father suggested drinking banana stem juice, which is our traditional family remedy, but we also consulted our doctor who prescribed Flomax. The medicine relaxes the prostate and bladder neck muscles to let the stone pass. It is best to trust the doctor's prescription while keeping up with fluid intake.

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Ramanathan Iyer Ramanathan Iyer Joined May 2026 6 months ago

I tried to self-medicate with muscle relaxants for my kidney stone, but it got blocked and caused a severe kidney infection. You must see a urologist to get an ultrasound done first. Never take medicines like Flomax without a proper prescription, as the stone size might require surgery.

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