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Most kidney stones are very manageable — and many pass on their own. We get you comfortable and the stone handled, then help make sure it doesn't keep coming back.
Few things get your attention like a kidney stone. The good news: most are very manageable, and many pass on their own. Our job is two-fold — get you comfortable and the stone handled now, then help make sure it doesn't keep happening.
Seek urgent care if severe pain comes with fever or chills, you can't keep fluids down, or you can't urinate — those can mean infection or a blockage.
Smaller stones often pass with hydration, pain control, and medication that helps move them along.
For larger stones, non-invasive sound waves can break them up so the pieces pass naturally — see shockwave lithotripsy.
A quick in-office ultrasound helps us locate and size a stone, and recurrent-stone testing helps prevent the next one.
Come in if you're passing a stone, getting them repeatedly, or want a prevention plan. We'll confirm what's going on and get you sorted at our Manhattan or Forest Hills office.
Classic kidney-stone pain is sudden, severe, and comes in waves — usually in the side or back, sometimes radiating to the lower abdomen or groin. It can come with nausea, blood in the urine, or a frequent urge to go.
Seek urgent care if severe pain comes with fever or chills, if you can't keep fluids down, or if you're unable to urinate. These can signal infection or a blockage that needs prompt treatment.
No. Many small stones pass on their own with fluids and medication. Larger or stuck stones may need treatment such as shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) or a minor procedure — we'll size it up with imaging.
Hydration is the biggest lever, along with diet adjustments based on your stone type. If you get recurrent stones, we can test to find the cause and build a prevention plan.
Book at our Manhattan or Forest Hills office — we'll get you relief and a plan to prevent the next one.
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