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Most kidney stones are small enough to be passed out in your pee and can probably be treated at home.

Treating small kidney stones

Small kidney stones may cause pain until you pass them, which can take a few weeks.

A GP may recommend a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs) to help with pain.

To ease your symptoms, a GP might also recommend:

• drinking plenty of fluids throughout the day
• anti-sickness medicine
• alpha-blockers (medicines to help stones pass)

You might be advised to drink up to 3 litres (5.2 pints) of fluid throughout the day, every day, until the stones have cleared.

To help your stones pass:

• drink water, but drinks like tea and coffee also count
• add fresh lemon juice to your water
• avoid fizzy drinks
• do not eat too much salt

Make sure you're drinking enough fluid.

If your pee is dark, it means you're not drinking enough. Your pee should be pale in colour.

You may be advised to continue drinking this much fluid to prevent new stones forming.

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