
How to relieve pain caused by kidney stones?
Disease description:
My older brother suffers from kidney stones and experiences excruciating pain every night. How can the pain caused by kidney stones be relieved?

When kidney stones cause pain, the following methods can be used to relieve it:
1. Medication: Oral antispasmodic and analgesic drugs, such as atropine and anisodamine, can help alleviate pain symptoms. If oral medications are ineffective, prompt intravenous administration of analgesics at a hospital is recommended.
2. Heat application: Applying a warm towel or hot water bag to the painful area can effectively improve blood circulation and reduce the sensation of pain.
3. Hydration: Drinking plenty of water can stimulate the gastrointestinal tract and relieve spasmodic contractions of the renal pelvis and ureter through nerve reflexes, helping to alleviate pain.
4. Minimally invasive surgery: For larger stones, minimally invasive procedures such as extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy or laser lithotripsy may be required to treat the stones and thereby relieve pain.