The doctor will run tests to see if the kidney stone is composed of uric acid. In this case, there is a good chance the condition can disappear on its own. The patient just needs to follow a regular drinking routine. Usually, doctors recommend that they drink at least five pints of water per day to soften the stone until it passes out of their system. Sometimes they need to use medicine to supplement this water intake.

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