Question 1

is a 12mm kidney stone big?

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Yes: And too big to pass on its own.

Question 2

how big is a 4mm kidney stone?

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about: It is a little larger than 1/8 of an inch.

Question 3

is a 5 mm kidney stone considered big or small?

Accepted Answer

Not small, not big: Stone size is important in trying to predict which stones will pass on their own.  Stones 4 mm and smaller have an 80% chance of passing on their own.  As the stone gets larger, the chance it will pass all by itself goes down.

Question 4

what happens when a kidney stone is too big to pass?

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Lithotripsy: They either shock it into crumbles with a process known as lithotripsy or they go in and get it surgically.

Question 5

how big does a kidney stone need to be before i get a shockwave?

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Depend...: Shockwave rx (eswl) for urinary stone is advised for less than some 1.5 cm. But the stone density and past response to eswl may sway this fix rule. Besides, the frequency of using eswl has change and evolved over the past 10-15 yrs due to the availability of fine, smaller instruments coupling with the best-ever optical visualization, resulting in some 65% of stones ... By scope, not eswl today.

Question 6

what would happen if a kidney stone was too big to pass but it went untreated?

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Depends: A large kidney stone that does not pass may obstruct the flow of urine from the kidney to the bladder, causing the "urine collecting system" of the kidney to dilate or expand. If this happens for a prolonged period, damage to the kidney may result, decreasing its overall function.  Stones more than 5 mm may need treatment and should be addressed by a urologist.

Question 7

how do i tell when i've passed a kidney stone? will i see a big thing in toilet?

Accepted Answer

Pain reief,see stone: Reief comes when a painful kidney stone is no longer obstructing & has likely reached the bladder. Stones small enough to reach bladder, usually 6mm or smaller are then small enough to exit when you urinate. Often can be felt passing thru urethra. It can be caught if you filter your urine or can be seen in toilet bowl. It will be small, often only 2-4 mm in diam., even if it felt like a rock.

Question 8

have got kidney stone measuring 0.5mm. is it big size as the pain keeps coming and going on my side. is the size big to worry of?

Accepted Answer

Small ones are more: likely to induce pain. Why? Because stone surfaces are composed of crystals with sharp surfaces plus ureters are typically both very sensitive to irritation &amp; constrict in response to pain, thus vicious cycle.  Big stones in renal pelvis do not readily enter ureters. Small stones more easily pass into ureters. Always catch stone to identify which of 4 types with goal to help prevent recurrences.

Question 9

is 2-3mm considered to be a big kidney stone and can it pass without you knowing it?

Accepted Answer

Kidney stones: The size of the stone does not correlate with the degree of suffering very well.  The extreme pain is caused by spasm of the ureter as the stone passes through.  Some  stones pass without causing ureteral colic pain.  The likelihood of passing the stone all the way to the bladder quickly is increased with 2-3 mm stones though.

Question 10

nonobstructing kidney stone measuring 0.7 cm. is that too big to pass or will i need surgery?

Accepted Answer

Lithotripsy: The stone may be too big pass on its own. Discuss with your doctor if you may be a candidate for lithotripsy. The procedure uses sound waves to break up the stone so that the fragments may pass in the urine.

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