Rajesh Kumar Rajesh Kumar Asked 7 months ago

What size are kidney stones?

My uncle had a kidney stone removed, and he said it was quite painful. I was wondering, what size do these kidney stones generally get to?

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Priya Shah Priya Shah Joined Feb 2026 7 months ago
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Oh, kidney stones can be super tiny, like a grain of sand, or even as big as a golf ball sometimes! 😱 Most common ones are usually pea-sized or smaller, which are easier to pass. But the pain, oh god! Hope you don't have them! 🙏

Rohan Kumar Rohan Kumar Joined Feb 2026 7 months ago

Kidney stones? Man, they can be anything from a tiny shard that feels like a full-blown attack to a monster stone that probably wants its own postcode. Honestly, after a sleepless night, any pain feels like a huge stone. Just hope they pass without too much drama, whatever the size.

Arjun Singh Arjun Singh Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago

Kidney stones can be anything from a tiny speck to quite large, like a small pebble. I once ignored a dull backache, thinking it was just fatigue, and later found out it was a developing stone. Please, if you have any symptoms, get it checked by a doctor immediately. Don't regret it later like I did!

Sunita Devi Sunita Devi Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago

They can be super small, like 2-3 mm, which you might pass without much fuss, or quite large, 5mm-1cm or more, which become very painful. Getting an ultrasound or CT scan early helps know the size. It's better to spend on diagnostics than on emergency hospital visits later, jo ki bahut costly ho jaata hai.

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Sneha Reddy Sneha Reddy Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Hey! So, kidney stones can really range in size. Some are super small, like just a few millimeters, and you might not even notice them. But then some can be bigger, like several centimeters, and those are usually the ones that cause a lot of trouble and need proper medical help. It's crazy how much they vary!

Alok Mehta Alok Mehta Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

I totally get why you're asking, thinking about kidney stones can be really anxiety-inducing. They can vary so much in size, from really tiny ones you might not even feel, to much bigger ones that cause severe pain. The size really determines the treatment path, so it's good to get it checked out if you suspect anything.

Manish Gupta Manish Gupta Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

Kidney stones vary greatly in size, from tiny sand-like particles to much larger stones that can obstruct flow.

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