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Suggest Treatment For The Kidney Stones

Hi, may I answer your health i went to the ER 3 weeks ago with major pain on my left side. They did a urine test and it showed i had blood in it. They sent me for a CT scan and showed i had 3 kidney stones in my left kidney. It has been 3 weeks and i have yet to pass any. should i go back to the ER? if not what should i do? i have been drinking plenty of water. queries right now ? Please type your query here...
Mon, 30 Apr 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Everything depends on the size of the stones. For example, if you have three stones, but each of them is less than 5 mm, then you will usually not have trouble, and if you improve your fluid intake, these stones pass and often without your noticing the passage.

Bigger stones can cause trouble, and therefore you should have a repeat ultrasound KUB scan done to see if stones are still seen and what is their size and if there is any swelling of kidneys.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. V. Sasanka
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Suggest Treatment For The Kidney Stones

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Everything depends on the size of the stones. For example, if you have three stones, but each of them is less than 5 mm, then you will usually not have trouble, and if you improve your fluid intake, these stones pass and often without your noticing the passage. Bigger stones can cause trouble, and therefore you should have a repeat ultrasound KUB scan done to see if stones are still seen and what is their size and if there is any swelling of kidneys. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. V. Sasanka