The pain of kidney stones comes suddenly and it becomes very difficult to bear it. Sometimes, only by getting an injection from the doctor, one gets relief. When the pain starts to occur frequently, ...

Kidney stone treatment generally falls into two categories: surgical intervention and medical management. Surgical procedures aim to physically remove kidney stones, particularly in acute cases.

A healthcare provider can determine this with imaging tests such as an ultrasound or computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen ...

Anyone who has ever had a kidney stone will probably never forget it. “They can be incredibly painful,” said pediatrician Christine Ashburn, with Kaiser Permanente. Kidney stones are formed ...