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The short answer: kidney stone pain is usually a severe, cramping pain in the side or back that can move towards the groin. Seek urgent care straight away if you also have a fever, vomiting you cannot control, or cannot pass urine.
Many small stones pass on their own with fluids and pain relief. Larger stones, or stones that block the flow of urine, may need a procedure.
A specialist assessment uses imaging to check the size and position of the stone and then talks you through the options.
After a first stone, a prevention plan — usually built around fluid intake and diet — lowers the chance of another. This is especially relevant in Trinidad and Tobago's hot climate.