How Long Does A 6mm Kidney Stone In Mid Pole Region Take To Pass?

Posted on Thu, 30 Jun 2016

Question: I have a 6mm kidney stone in the mid pole region of my left kidney, when can I expect to pass this?

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Optimistically a month

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thank you for the question.

A stone in the mid pole region will pass off easily if it is less than 5mm, the chances are more than 80%. If the stone is over 6 mm the odds of it passing would remain the same. You should also consider the observer's bias (sonologist) who measured the stone during the scan.
So if you are already taking good amount of water, there is high chance it pass within a month's time.

Hope this answers. If you do not have more queries please close and rate my answer.

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

Follow up: Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (1 hour later)

it was read by the radiologist as a 6mm stone, so I know it's accurate. if I push fluids will this help move it along quicker?

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
if you increase non carbonated, non caffeinated drinks it would be flushed away further. You can get a follow up Ultrasound to see where it is. Beside Ultrasound is relatively safe. The Ureter has kinks so you may check if it is lodged somewhere else and the size as well.

Let me know if you have queries.

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