Hello.  My mom has been in extreme pain for 5 days now with what she says is kidney stones.  She did pass one last year after about 5 hours, and she says the pain is the same, so she \"knows\" that it is stones again.  However, she now has a very sore throat and says she is just getting a cold.  Do I need to be worried?
Hi, I am sorry to know about your mothers condition. She is probably having a stone in the ureter (the tube connecting kidney with bladder). Since it is a very painful condition and can affect kidney function and/or general condition, it is very important that she gets medical attention as soon as possible. There are excellent medicines which can control the pain within minutes. However, I cannot prescribe them online. Once you get a confirmation of diagnosis using ultrasonogram and urine microscopy testing, your treating physician will be able to sole the problem very quickly. A single dose of over the counter pain medication can be given for emergency (if she does not have pre-existing liver or kidney disease). Make her Chat Doctor. I am available for further guidance at any point of her treatment. Wish your mother a speedy recovery, Best regards,