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Treatment for kidney stones
Hi,
I got diagnosed with kidney stones last night the right side.
The size of the stone is 7mm approx.
Do I require surgery or can it be treated with medicine?
Please suggest.
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If stone not causing obstruction - treat medically
If obstruction - may require removal by cystoscopy. Consult urologist.
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Do metabolic workup to know why stones happened in the first place.
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Drink. Plenty of fluids.
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Generally it responds well to medical treatment
Unless u develop fever or severe pain not responding to pain killers
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