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Is Surgery Recommended To Treat This Kidney Stone?
Hi, I have been diagnosed with a 3.8mm stone in my right kidney. I just want to know operation is the only solution to this or it can be treated just by taking medication? Also it s causing continuous pain in the right side of the abdomen since one week. Please help me what further treatment I should go for.
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.
Most kidney stones eventually pass through the urinary tract on their own within 48 hours, with ample fluid intake.
Treatment includes pain-control medications and, in some cases, medications to facilitate the passage of urine. Intravenous pain medications can be given when nausea and vomiting are present.
There are several factors which influence the ability to pass a stone. These include the size of the person, prior stone passage, prostate enlargement, and the size of the stone.
A 4 mm stone has an 80% chance of passage. If needed, lithotripsy (a procedure in which ultrasonic waves are used to break stone into smaller ones so that they pass ureter easily) or surgical techniques may be used for stones which do not pass through the ureter to the bladder on their own.
Ketorolac , an anti-inflammatory drug, and narcotics may be used for pain control in severe pain. Aspirin, and NSAIDs must be avoided if lithotripsy is to be done because of the increased risk of bleeding.
Hope this information helps
I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.
Most kidney stones eventually pass through the urinary tract on their own within 48 hours, with ample fluid intake.
Treatment includes pain-control medications and, in some cases, medications to facilitate the passage of urine. Intravenous pain medications can be given when nausea and vomiting are present.
There are several factors which influence the ability to pass a stone. These include the size of the person, prior stone passage, prostate enlargement, and the size of the stone.
A 4 mm stone has an 80% chance of passage. If needed, lithotripsy (a procedure in which ultrasonic waves are used to break stone into smaller ones so that they pass ureter easily) or surgical techniques may be used for stones which do not pass through the ureter to the bladder on their own.
Ketorolac , an anti-inflammatory drug, and narcotics may be used for pain control in severe pain. Aspirin, and NSAIDs must be avoided if lithotripsy is to be done because of the increased risk of bleeding.
Hope this information helps
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