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Can kidney stones be removed without surgery?
Hi I am 40 year old female having a small kidney stone. I have pain sometimes because of this stone. Few of my friends have told me that kidney stones can be removed now-a-days without surgery. Can u please suggest which are the options which can be used to remove kidney stones without surgery.
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Dr. Anil Kumar Sanwal
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25 yrs exp
Jhansi
Very small stone may pass by itself,
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy may break the stones from our side.not all stones are suitable.consult a urologist in the locality for suitability
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