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7 mm kidney stone
I have a 7mm kidney stone stuck in right pelviuretric junction. Can it come out by medicines or if surgery is the only option? Please suggest
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Dr. Mahendra Sharma
Urologist
18 yrs exp
Delhi
3 options are there-
1) wait and watch- with help of medication, that make you pain free so you can buy time and wait,
2) ESWL- 40-50% success rate
3) RIRS/URS- surgery to remove stone with help of laser lithotripsy
For further details you have to consult personally.
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