If blockage of the urinary tract occurs or a stone is too large to pass (they may become as big as a golf ball), medical treatment is needed to preserve the health of the patient.
जबकि ऐसी पथरियाँ अपेक्षाकृत छोटी होती हैं, और अकसर मुश्‍किल से ही दिखाई देती हैं, पीड़ा बहुत हो सकती है ।