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is pain normal AFTER passing a stone

Stone Fighter #97CA31Stone Fighter #97CA31May 16, 2026👁️ 604❤️ 136
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I recently had a 2mm stone for nearly a whole 4 weeks. Just had a ct scan and it said no abnormalities found, so i am assuming that means the stone has passed. i haven’t contacted the dr yet since my checkup apt is scheduled this coming week so i will just wait til then to ask questions. But i got the news about a week ago that the scan was clear, and all day today I have been having that spasm pain. not the total “stone is moving” pain, but enough to make me take pain medicine and be uncomfortable. My question is, is this normal to have pain like that after a stone passes? could another one have formed that fast? also a question for any ladies on here, if you start your monthly a week after passing a stone, does the natural swelling in your body make this kind of pain happen? thanks for any help.

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Stone Fighter #FDE8C5Stone Fighter #FDE8C5May 3, 2026

Usually after passing stone it stings for a while and then you may go through minor discomfort. However what you are describing doesn’t seem to be rates to passage of stones. Also Stones formation takes time and can-not developed in matter of weeks specially when ct scan shows nothing.

Stone Fighter #56ED91Stone Fighter #56ED91May 3, 2026

Hey there OP, fellow stoner here. So yeah, some lingering pain after passing a stone can be a bit normal. It depends on the size, hydration, etc. Think that the stone is literally scraping and messing some things up along the way out - it's gonna hurt. I would stay hydrated and call the Dr's office to let them know you passed, but you have some discomfort, it never hurts to let them know (:

Stone Fighter #5FDF1CStone Fighter #5FDF1CMay 3, 2026

U done a ct scan just for a 2mm stone, hahaha

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