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Kidney stone
Kidney stone 5.7mm in left kidney. What should be the treatment?? Pain in the flank area. How much water should i drin? . What the food to eat and not to eat??
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Dr. R Shanmugasundaram
Urologist
27 yrs exp
Chennai
Treatment for the renal stone is ESWL, shock wave lithotripsy. Drink as much as 3 litres of fluids per day. Avoid excessive salt and animal protein in diet, mainly red meat. Avoid too much of nuts and chocolates.
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