How to expel bladder stones from the body

Written by Wang Shuai
Urology
Updated on April 22, 2025
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The treatment for bladder stones primarily involves understanding the size of the stones. If the stones are smaller than seven millimeters, in this case, drinking more water and urinating frequently can help expel the stones from the body through the flushing action of the urine. If the stones are larger in diameter, it is recommended to first undergo extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy or holmium laser lithotripsy under cystoscopy to break the stones into smaller pieces. During the surgical process, the crushed stones are directly flushed out of the body. After the surgery, drinking more water and urinating frequently can help to completely remove any remaining stones.

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Where does bladder stones hurt?

Patients with bladder stones experience lower abdominal pain and pain during urination. Bladder stones primarily form when kidney stones move down into the bladder, or due to urinary obstruction that prevents urine from being completely expelled, accumulating in the bladder and forming stones. The treatment of bladder stones depends on their specific size, and options include extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy or surgical treatment.

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Bladder stone symptoms in women

The most common symptom of bladder stones is pain, often episodic pain in the lower back or upper abdomen, severe and unbearable. The pain can travel along the ureter, radiating to the lateral abdomen and can also involve the labia. Then, there may also be hematuria; usually, it is microscopic hematuria, but a few patients may have gross hematuria, meaning that the urine visibly turns red during urination. Additionally, there may be symptoms of nausea and vomiting, possibly due to the stones causing mucosal ruptures in the kidney, ureter, or bladder, leading to inflammation. Furthermore, the stones might press on the intrinsic nerves of the ureter and intestines, causing nausea and vomiting, often accompanying renal colic. Another typical sign is bladder irritation, characterized by symptoms such as frequent urination, urgent urination, and painful urination.

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What should be paid attention to with bladder stones?

Bladder stones are stones formed inside the bladder, including both primary and secondary bladder stones. The typical symptoms of bladder stones are pain and hematuria, often accompanied by interrupted urine flow, which is a distinctive manifestation of bladder stones. Through ultrasound examination of the urinary system, the size, shape, and number of stones inside the bladder can be detected. For the treatment of bladder stones, small stones can typically pass through the urethra on their own, generally if they are less than 0.6 centimeters. Larger bladder stones can be treated with intravesical lithotripsy. Methods of lithotripsy include extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy and transurethral lithotripsy to break and remove the stones. Additionally, individuals with bladder stones should drink plenty of water, urinate frequently, and avoid spicy and irritating foods.

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Postoperative care for minimally invasive bladder stone surgery

Minimally invasive surgery for bladder stones primarily involves performing a holmium laser lithotripsy through a ureteroscope via the urethra. During the procedure, some of the fragmented stones are flushed out of the body. After the surgery, a urinary catheter is installed to assist with urination. On the first day after surgery, patients are not allowed to eat due to the effects of anesthesia. On the second day, patients can consume a light liquid diet. In terms of care, it is important to monitor whether the urinary catheter is clear and unobstructed.

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What should I do about bladder stone pain?

Bladder stones are most commonly found in male patients, typically seen in those with prostate enlargement or urethral stricture. Due to the slow urinary flow caused by prostate enlargement or urethral stricture, stones are easily formed. Additionally, foreign bodies in the urethra and infections can also lead to stone formation. Symptoms of bladder stones primarily include difficulty urinating, interrupted urination, painful urination, and blood in the urine. Pain from the stones can be treated with pain relief medications. Small bladder stones can be expelled from the body with increased physical activity and water intake. Larger bladder stones generally require surgical procedures to break and remove the stones.