I have a kidney stone that is stuck in the ureter. It’s not causing pain now, but I worry the pain will come back. How can I help it pass and prevent it from happening again? Answer: Kidney stones can take several weeks or longer to pass. Make sure you are drinking enough fluids throughout…

Ultrasound can be used to move, reposition, or break up kidney stones, all while the patient is awake, a new study finds. The new technique, which combines the use of two ultrasound technologies, may offer an option to move kidney stones out of the ureter with minimal pain and no anesthesia, the researchers reported. In…