When tests have shown there is a kidney stone, the next step is to determine treatment. The patient should be admitted to the emergency room if they have severe vomiting, fever, or symptoms of infection.
Strong opioid painkillers such as meperidine (Demerol) are often required for a severe kidney stone attack, although doctors will usually not give such drugs until the presence of a kidney stone has been confirmed on an x-ray. In some cases, powerful nonsteroi...
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