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Kidney Stone Of 4mm. Is It Safe To Undergo Drip To Dilute Urine And Flush Stones In Private Clinic?
I'm suffering from Kidney stone Problem from the last one week.After Taking Scanning of Abdominal Pelvic, it showed a 4mm Stone in Right Kidney. Our Family Doctor is Continuously Monitoring the Development and assured me that the stone will vanish after due medication.
Further, one of my friend is Asking me for saline infusion of 2-3 bottles (glucose drip) with other prescribed injections infused there in, so that continuous hydration would help keeping the urine dilute and actually may help flush out small stones. Is it safe to Undergo drip in Private Clinic under supervision of the Practicing Doctor !
Further, one of my friend is Asking me for saline infusion of 2-3 bottles (glucose drip) with other prescribed injections infused there in, so that continuous hydration would help keeping the urine dilute and actually may help flush out small stones. Is it safe to Undergo drip in Private Clinic under supervision of the Practicing Doctor !
Fri, 4 Oct 2013
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Flush therapy is helpful but it depends upon location,size of stone.
Flush therapy is always helpful for stone up to 7mm. but stone should be in the urinary tract.If stone is in the kidney than it will be less helpful.
You have to be watchful for back pressure,also go for RBS,S.creatinine before flush therapy.
Drink more water and keep in touch with your doctor.
Also go for stone analysis and 24 hrs urine investigation to know the type of stone so there will be specific guideline of diet management to prevent recurrence.
Flush therapy is helpful but it depends upon location,size of stone.
Flush therapy is always helpful for stone up to 7mm. but stone should be in the urinary tract.If stone is in the kidney than it will be less helpful.
You have to be watchful for back pressure,also go for RBS,S.creatinine before flush therapy.
Drink more water and keep in touch with your doctor.
Also go for stone analysis and 24 hrs urine investigation to know the type of stone so there will be specific guideline of diet management to prevent recurrence.
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