Most kidney stones are small enough to pass through the urine and may be treated at home, by consuming more fluids such as lemon juice.

According to the British medical site "NHS", the researchers pointed out that small kidney stones can be painful, although the resulting pain usually lasts for only two days and disappears when these stones are removed.

To relieve symptoms, your doctor may recommend

Drink plenty of fluids throughout the day

Pain relievers, such as ibuprofen

Alpha blockers (drugs that help pass stones)

It may be recommended to drink up to 3 liters of fluids throughout the day, until the stones are removed.

Tips to help urine stones pass

Drink water, and stay away from drinks such as tea and coffee

Add fresh lemon juice to the water

Avoid soft drinks

Avoid too much salt

Make sure to drink enough fluid, and if the urine is dark, this means that you do not drink enough water.

It may be advised to keep drinking water frequently to prevent new stones from forming.

If kidney stones cause severe pain, your doctor may send you to the hospital for tests and treatment.

Treating large kidney stones

If your kidney stones are too large to move normally, they are usually removed by surgery

The main types of surgery to remove kidney stones are

Shock crushed stone (SWL)

Ureteroscopy

Surgical Renal Endoscope (PCNL)

The type of surgery depends on the size and location of the stones

Shock crushing stone (SWL)

SWL includes the use of ultrasound (high-frequency sound waves) to determine the location of the kidney stones.

Then the ultrasound shock waves are sent to the gravel from the machine to split them into smaller parts so that they can be passed into the urine.

SWL can be an uncomfortable form of treatment, so it is usually performed after a pain medication is given.

You may need more than one SWL session to successfully treat kidney stones.

Surgical ureteroscope

A ureteroscopy involves passing a long, thin endoscope called a ureteroscope through a tube of urine that passes its way out of the body (urethra) and into the bladder.

It then turns into the ureter, which connects the bladder to your kidney.

The surgeon may either try to gently remove the stones using another tool, or it may use laser energy to split them into small pieces so that they can be transported naturally in the urine.

Uterus examination is performed under general anesthesia, where you are asleep.

Surgical Renal Endoscope (PCNL)

The Surgical Renal Endoscope (PCNL) involves the use of a thin telescopic instrument called a nephroscope.

A small incision is made in your back and the speculum is passed through it and in your kidney, and the stones are pulled or cut into smaller parts using laser or air energy.

PCNL is always performed under general anesthesia