Question 1

hello! doctors say that i have got a kidneystone at a size of about 7 mm. what do you recommend me? thanks

Accepted Answer

Depends: On the type of stone and why you had the stone. But as general rule drinking plenty of water is neccessary. Small asymptomatic stones can be observed

Question 2

can a 7.5 mm kidney stone be passed?

Accepted Answer

No: This is too large to pass. In general, stones less than 5 mm in size should be given an opportunity to pass. Patients can be advised that stones less than 4 mm in size generally pass within one to two weeks. A 7.5 mm stone should be referred to a urologist for treatment options.

Question 3

i have a 7 mm kidney stone will it pass on its on or will it get stuck ? i'm due to fly in aweek scared with the stone !

Accepted Answer

Depends: Is it still a kidney stone of has it passed into the ureter and is now a ureteral stone? If it is just sitting in the kidney it will probably stay there for some indeterminate time, maybe, "forever". If in the ureter, it can cause pain and blood in the urine as it makes it way down.  The chances of stone passage  for stones 5-7 mm, 60%; for stones 7-9 mm, 48%.
Good luck.

Question 4

what is a good way to get rid of a 5-7 mm kidney stone?

Accepted Answer

Lithotripsy: extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy is generally the recommended treatment for stones of this size located in the kidney.  this is an outpatient treatment when you lay on the table and the machine breaks the stone up my sending shockwaves through your skin and your body. on the shockwaves at the stone the stone fragments and to multiple tiny pieces. These pieces and then passed out in your urine

Question 5

i am having kidney stone of 7 mm size due to calcification in kidney .can it be cured by medicin or any surgery may take place ?

Accepted Answer

Stone: stone of 7mm should be passable If you are having pain and it does not pass you should see a Urologist many procedures are available that do not require surgery

Question 6

is a 3 mm kidney stone large?

Accepted Answer

No: That would be less than an eighth of an inch. Of course if it got into your ureter and you were passing it you would think it was a boulder.

Question 7

can a 6.4 mm kidney stone pass?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: It is possible to pass a 6.4mm stone.  Stone passage is related to stone size and stone location.
Stones of this size have an approximately 50% chance of pasing spontaneously.  Medication might help. Otherwise, lithotripsy might be necessary.  Discuss with your urologist.

Question 8

how to remove 9 mm kidney stone?

Accepted Answer

ESWL,fluids,etc.: Whatever can dissolve or break down the stone is used to remove it.  For example, eawl or extracorporial shock wave lithotripsy use shock waves to break up the stone from outside the body.  Meanwhile patients are encouraged to drink plenty of fluids to hopefully pass the stone on the urine.  If these and other things fail then surgery might be done, as a last option.

Question 9

kidney stone in lower pole of 10.5 mm?

Accepted Answer

Won't Pass: The stone is too big to pass.  It may never bother you if it stays in the lower pole.  If it moves it will obstruct and will require an intervention.  Try and find out why you make stones since uric acid stones can shrink in an alkaline environment.  Also, if the stone is calcium decreasing urinary calcium may prevent the stone from enlarging.   See a urologist, lithotripsy may be of benefit.

Question 10

is it possible to pass a six mm kidney stone?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Several factors, mainly stone size and patient anatomy, determine if a stone can pass.  Above ~5mm, the risk rises sharply that a stone gets stuck in the ureter and requiring intervention.  But the largest stone i've seen passed was 16mm (!) in a pregnant woman.  Bottom line is nobody can predict this with certainty.  Stay hydrated and  see a urologist, so you have someone to help if/when needed.

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