Can Kidney Stone Be Treated With Medication?

Posted on Sun, 23 Aug 2015

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Question : I am diagnosed with 6mm kidney Stone. and currently admitted to hospital and currently on pain killers. As doctor is unavailable till tomorrow due to weekend. I would like know the best possible treatment for this. Can this be treated with help of only medications? How safe is the technology to break the stone using some non surgical technique.

I was having lower one side back pain and vomiting which is severe some times.

Please help.

Answered by Dr. Matthew J. Mangat (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Medical treatment is tried first for 6mm stone.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist, let me advise you, that a 6mm stone may flush out, with liquids intake upto 3 litres(15 glasses), daily.
Also, take some smooth muscle relaxants like Tamsulosin and anti-spasmodics.
A potassium magnessium citrate Syrup or tablets, also help in dissolving the stone.
You have not mentioned site of stone. There are different sites in the kidney or in the tube from kidney to bladder.
Only, if the medical treatment is not effective, on repeat scan in one months' time, and if you've repeated episodes of pain, do you need to consider Lithotripsy.
Wish you a speedy recovery.

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