Sunita Rao Sunita Rao Asked 5 months ago

How to get rid of back pain from kidney stones?

My husband has kidney stones and the back pain is really severe for him, it comes and goes. The medicines help but he's looking for other ways to ease the pain too. What are some effective methods for back pain caused by kidney stones?

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Kabir Mehta Kabir Mehta Joined Feb 2026 5 months ago
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Bro, kidney stone pain is absolutely brutal, I had it during my exams last semester. Honestly, just go to a doctor immediately because home remedies won't stop that intense pain.

Siddharth Sen Siddharth Sen Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

I tried drinking barley water and waiting out a severe backache, but the stone blocked my urine flow and caused a severe kidney infection. Don't make that mistake, get an ultrasound done immediately.

Nidhi Sharma Nidhi Sharma Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

I panicked so much when that sharp lower back pain hit my side, thinking it was something life-threatening. Once the doctor diagnosed it as a 5mm stone, drinking lots of fluids helped flush it out safely.

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Pooja Hegde Pooja Hegde Joined Apr 2026 5 months ago

That flank pain is incredibly painful. Please get a doctor's prescription for pain relief as soon as possible.

Anand Kulkarni Anand Kulkarni Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

My urologist told me that back pain occurs when the stone causes a spasm in the ureter or blocks urine flow. He advised staying well-hydrated to help pass smaller stones, but prescribed specific muscle relaxants to manage the acute pain.

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Amit Saxena Amit Saxena Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

Haan, kidney stone ka pain peeth se shuru hoke aage groin tak jata hai, bahut unbearable hota hai na. Dr. se consult karke painkiller lo aur khub sara pani piyo.

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