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What Causes Rapid Growth In Size Of Kidney Stone?
Question: I have undergone stone surgery last month. There was a kidney stone in both of my kidneys. Right kidney around 6mm, 2mm & 4 mm in ureter. left kidney 6mm & 2mm. Surgery was done for 4mm stone which was stuck in ureter. DJ stent was fixed in my right kidney/ureter so that other stones in right kidney could come out easily. After a month i went to doctor to remove stent, before this i went for sonography which stated that there are no more stones in my right kidney, but the 6mm & 2mm stone which was in my left kidney has grown in a month and now is 11.5mm.
Can you please help me what could be the root cause of growing almost 4 mm stone in one month.
Regards,
XXXXXX
Can you please help me what could be the root cause of growing almost 4 mm stone in one month.
Regards,
XXXXXX
Brief Answer:
All most common causes listed sir
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help.
From my experience, some of the most common causes for such rapid growth in size of kidney stones are the following:
-Dehydration: Poor fluid intake
-Hereditary cause: If there is a family history of kidney stones. In such individuals, the urine lacks the substances that prevent the collection of calcium, phosphorus, etc; that fuse to form the stones. So this results in easy formation and growth of stone size
-Diet: High-sodium diet. Sugar and protein rich diets also contribute to rapid increase in size of the stones
-Obesity
-Conditions which can result in excessive fluid loss from the body in the form of chronic diarrhea, vomiting, urination, etc.
In my opinion, any of these causes could be the reason for such a rapid increase in size of your stones sir. Please speak to your doctor, who will analyze your case and let you know exactly which one of the above listed causes could have caused your rapid increase in stone size.
I hope I have explained things in a manner best understood by you sir. Please do not hesitate to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help you.
Best wishes.
All most common causes listed sir
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help.
From my experience, some of the most common causes for such rapid growth in size of kidney stones are the following:
-Dehydration: Poor fluid intake
-Hereditary cause: If there is a family history of kidney stones. In such individuals, the urine lacks the substances that prevent the collection of calcium, phosphorus, etc; that fuse to form the stones. So this results in easy formation and growth of stone size
-Diet: High-sodium diet. Sugar and protein rich diets also contribute to rapid increase in size of the stones
-Obesity
-Conditions which can result in excessive fluid loss from the body in the form of chronic diarrhea, vomiting, urination, etc.
In my opinion, any of these causes could be the reason for such a rapid increase in size of your stones sir. Please speak to your doctor, who will analyze your case and let you know exactly which one of the above listed causes could have caused your rapid increase in stone size.
I hope I have explained things in a manner best understood by you sir. Please do not hesitate to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help you.
Best wishes.
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