If you have any indication like a stone or multiple broken stone pieces blocked in the urinary path and further blocking the urine flow or/and causing pain, you can choose from the following options:

• Wait for the stone to pass while using medicine to control the pain. Your doctor may also prescribe a medicine to help the stone pass, such as a calcium channel blocker.
• Use ESWL to break up the stone in the hope that the pieces of stone pass more quickly with less pain.
• Use another option, such as percutaneous nephrolithotomy or nephrolithotripsy, ureteroscopy, or open surgery.
• The decision about which option to use greatly depends upon your personal feelings and your medical status.