Suggest Treatment For Kidney Stones

Posted on Fri, 17 Jul 2015

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Question : My dad is around 58 years old, he has kidney stone problem till now it has come for 3 times and the laser treatment for kidney stone removal has been done now once again it has formed and it is around 2cm stone and still he has not got the pain which he usually used to get when the kidney stone has formed. Just let me what are the consequences of this and since it is frequently forming will it lead to any kidney infection later on please let me know what it got to do. And also since he has not got the pain yet is it a bas sign

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (-29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Chronic kidney disease and infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

Frequent stone formers require evaluation. There can be many types of kidney stones. For example uric acid stones, caclium stone, oxalate stones, etc

Here is what he should do

1. Check serum uric acid levels, urine uric acid levels and calcium levels
2. The stone should be sent for evaluation for the type of stone
3. He should drink lots of water, about 2-3 litres per day
4. He should avoid getting dehydrated
5. Reduce raw vegetables, legumes, dal, red meat which contains high oxalate
6. Reduce salt intake. Avoid pickles, papad, chips, etc

Frequent stone can lead to permanent scarring of the kidneys and also infection of the kidney. PLease approach a nephrologist if it happens again for stone evaluation

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

Regards

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