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Pain around waist due to kidney stone
Few days ago sever pain started around right side of waist.I consulted a doctor. I have 1.5mm stone in my kidney. Doctor gave me Silocap 8 (Silodosin 8mg) capsules to take once a day. Is it safe to take it and does it to? Please can you give me suggestions regarding my kidney stone?
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Dr. Abhijeet Kumar
Nephrologist/Renal Specialist
11 yrs exp
Gurgaon
The stone is very small so silodosin will help in spontaneous passage of stone by relaxing the outlet of bladder. Take plenty of fluid around 3-3.5 litre per day.
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