Savita Rao Savita Rao Asked 9 months ago

How to catch kidney stones?

My husband has had kidney stones before, and the doctor said if they are small, they might pass on their own. How do you actually 'catch' kidney stones if they pass out, so we can get them analyzed?

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Aparna Rao Aparna Rao Joined May 2026 6 months ago
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My doctor explained that to 'catch' kidney stones, meaning to detect them, typically involves urine tests, blood tests, and imaging like X-rays or CT scans. These can identify the presence, size, and location of the stones. Often, smaller stones are detected when they start causing symptoms like severe pain.

Sanjay Gupta Sanjay Gupta Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago

Kidney stones can be linked to lifestyle, just like high BP. The key is recognizing symptoms early – sharp pain in your back or side, blood in urine, frequent urination. If you notice these, don't delay. Regular checkups can also help catch other underlying issues before they lead to stones.

Rahul Sharma Rahul Sharma Joined May 2026 6 months ago

Don't trust any random 'remedies' online if you suspect kidney stones. They can be very serious. If you have severe pain, blood in urine, or fever, go to a doctor immediately. They will do proper tests like ultrasound or CT to confirm. Self-treating can be dangerous.

Kamla Devi Kamla Devi Joined Mar 2026 8 months ago

My son had kidney stones many years ago. It was very painful. We knew something was wrong when he had a terrible pain in his side. The doctor did some scans and found them. So if you feel a lot of pain, don't wait. See the doctor, they will find out.

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Priya Yadav Priya Yadav Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Catch kidney stones? Oh god, I hope I never 'catch' them, sounds like the worst game ever! People say the pain is worse than childbirth. If you suspect it, I guess you catch a doctor appointment immediately. My brain can barely catch sleep, let alone stones, haan.

Deepak Mane Deepak Mane Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

Yaar, 'catch' kidney stones as in detect them na? Actually, the pain is usually so bad, you can't miss it. Like, sharp pain in your back or abdomen, it moves around. Plus, sometimes there's blood in urine. If this happens, straight to the doc. They'll do sonography ya CT scan.

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