Most individuals find that having a ureteral stent after surgery for kidney stones can be irritating. Patients usually described being able to “feel” the stent in place when bending, lifting or twisting. This is common. You may experience flank and groin pain from the stent. We know that medications such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen, naproxen, ketorolac, diclofenac and others work to reduce inflammation and pain from kidney stones. What we are finding is that these same medications are likely better than opioids for not only kidney stone pain (renal colic) but also discomfort from ureteral stents.