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Rib Pain, Hip Pain. Done Abdominal USG. Kidney Shows Calculi, Cortical Cysts. What Is Going On?
Dr Sree Bhushan Sir, I am Raghuraman, aged 58. I travel a lot. Past 2 days, I was having light bearable pain between my left rib and hip (front side). USG Abdomen reveals both kidneys are normal size with normal cortical thickness. Left kidney shows few small calculi largest measuring 3.5 mm at upper pole. It shows small cortical simple cyst measuring 20 x 18 mm. Is there remedy for removal of the calculi by medicines? Please suggest a better diet option. I am a pure vegetarian and a teetotaler. I drink lot of water. As of now, I do not face problem is urination/answering to nature's call. Please advice
Sat, 25 May 2013
your stone size is so small that it usually should drop out on its own without much intervention. get your stone analysis if you are having repeated stone formation.
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