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Kidney Stone Removed. Kidney Stent Was Placed And Removed Later. Had Kidney Infection. Now, Another Kidney Stone Found. What To Do?
hello Dr,
My mom had a stone removed in April 2013 .A stent was placed which was then removed in May 2013. Then after a week she had severe kidney infection and was in the hospital for a week . Now she again started complaining of pain in the lower abdomen. A scan was done and a 6 mm stone was seen in the left kidney. The doctor has prescribed noculi tablets . She also is taking tabs for high BP and blood sugar. I just wanted to know whether anything else should be done,,
My mom had a stone removed in April 2013 .A stent was placed which was then removed in May 2013. Then after a week she had severe kidney infection and was in the hospital for a week . Now she again started complaining of pain in the lower abdomen. A scan was done and a 6 mm stone was seen in the left kidney. The doctor has prescribed noculi tablets . She also is taking tabs for high BP and blood sugar. I just wanted to know whether anything else should be done,,
Mon, 25 Nov 2013
Good DAy!
If your mom doesn't feel pain then i would guess your doctor is trying to treat the 6mm stone conservatively. Three indications to say that conservative treatment has failed are :1) Uncontrolled pain 2) intractable vomiting and 3)fever. If you have any of above mentioned symptoms then you may need to go to the ER and have the stone removed by endoscopy.
I hope i was able to give you a satisfactory answer and best of health to your mom.
If your mom doesn't feel pain then i would guess your doctor is trying to treat the 6mm stone conservatively. Three indications to say that conservative treatment has failed are :1) Uncontrolled pain 2) intractable vomiting and 3)fever. If you have any of above mentioned symptoms then you may need to go to the ER and have the stone removed by endoscopy.
I hope i was able to give you a satisfactory answer and best of health to your mom.
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