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Dr- 1. I Seem To Be Passing A Kidney Stone

Posted on Fri, 12 Apr 2019

Question: Dr-

1. I seem to be passing a kidney stone

2. Another dr told me to take Tylenol with codeine & drink water & pass the stone

3. Should I go to hospital & get the stone measured with a scan?

4. How long should I try the above method before going to hospital?

5. Any other recommendations?

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need detail investigations to find out cause of Hematuria ,

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .

Based on the facts that you are passing blood in urine (Hematuria ) and have pain in abdomen .The hematuria with pain though common due to presence of stone in urinary system the other causes of hematuria like infection .tumor needs to be ruled out by doing few basic tests .

Consult qualified Urologist for clinical and digital rectal examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.
1) Urine routine and culture.
2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis
3) Serum PSA.

.Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis

In the mean time start taking broad spectrum antibiotics like Cefixime along with urinary antiseptic like Nitrofurantoin and Diclofenac twice daily and urine alkaliser thrice daily.

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (3 hours later)

Dr -

1. Thank you for your suggestions

2. About 9 hours ago a received an injection of toradol - do you know if that can have an effect on my breathing?

3. I suffer from some mild sleep apnea & I am concerned that this injection may depress by breathing & exacerbate my sleep apnea while I sleep?

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Therapeutic dose of Toradol will not cause difficulty in breathing

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up .

Therapeutic dose of Toradol will not cause difficulty in breathing .It causes mild drowsiness which may induce sleep and will not disturb your sleep .

Thanks and Regards.
Dr Patil.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (8 hours later)

Dr- thank you

1. I went to the hospital yesterday & they did a urine analysis

2. They diagnosed me with kidney stones & flank pain

3. They gave me an injection with Toradol & discharged me with a prescription for ibuprofen

4. By yesterday evening I had consumed water, urinated, and the pain was gone

5. Do you think I need any further tests? Or consultations?

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Have they done Ultrasound Scan of abdomen ?

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up .

Have the hospital people done ultrasound Scanning of abdomen ?

What are the findings ?
What is the size of the stone ?
Where is the stone located ?
Are there back pressure changes in Kidney (Hydronephrosis)?

Mere diagnosis of having stone does not serve definitive line of treatment .

Continue taking treatment suggested
Thanks and Regards.
Dr Patil.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar