Question 1

should i be concerned about a fever, vomiting, and pain in back and abdomen after lithotripsy.

Accepted Answer

Yes: You may be developing or having residual infection in your kidney caused by the stone that was busted.  Regardless of cause, you need to get checked asap as kidney infections can easily spread to your bloodstream causing an even more serious infection.

Question 2

should i go to er?? 1 week post lithotripsy, worsening sharp pain in kidney (not like a stone) and nausea. urologist is not calling me back to ask

Accepted Answer

Yes: I'm concerned for infection so I recommend getting checked out.

Question 3

i just undergone a lithotripsy procedure 4 days back. is it still ok that my pee is still dark or with blood? i don't have fever or feel skck.  tnx

Accepted Answer

ESWL: Blood in the urine following eswl is not unusual for many days following lithotripsy.  If no fever or excessive flank pain, you likely are fine.

Question 4

is it unusual to have a wound in the back after doing a lithotripsy to break kidney stones ?

Accepted Answer

No: If by "a wound" you mean ulcerated skin, no it is not.  A small bruise or reddened area is usually all that occurs.  Discuss with the treating urologist.

Question 5

what complication may lead a procedure of lithotripsy of 13 ml ureter stone coz severe  pain developed in flank and irradiate to back ?

Accepted Answer

See answer : Most common complications of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) include: failure to completely fragment the stone or fragment(s) too big to pass that gets "stuck" in the ureter requiring additional procedures; obstruction of kidney and/or pain from stone fragments passing or getting "stuck" in ureter; blood in the urine; infection; and bleeding around the kidney.

Question 6

after lithotripsy became constipated after taking vicodins. on miralax (polyethylene glycol) 2 days, and it seemed to work. can i stop taking right away?

Accepted Answer

Constipation: constipation after using pain medicine is very common.  Miralax (polyethylene glycol) is a great medication to help with this.  Yes you could stop it right away if you have been off the pain pills for a few days, if not I would suggest you stay on it until you are done taking them.  You may want to continue for 2-3 days after your bowels are working well.

Question 7

my husband just had kidney stones removed, bilateral lithotripsy i believe its called and wants to soak in our hot tub. while we work very hard to keep it clean and sanitized, hot water is a breeding ground for bacteria. is this safe?

Accepted Answer

: With a clean tub it is safe

Question 8

where do i go to get an extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy done?

Accepted Answer

Urologist: Presumably you have a stone in your renal pelvis or ureter which will not spontaneously pass.  Hopefully this has been diagnosed and the doctor who did this can recommend a urologist with access to the equipment for the lithotripsy.

Question 9

what are some advantages of lithotripsy?

Accepted Answer

Quicker recovery: In the old days, we did open surgery for stones where we made an incision and removed the stone. You were typically in the hospital a few days and had to recover from the incision. With eswl, you are normally treated as an outpatient and able to return to work in a couple of days.

Question 10

why do they knock you out for a lithotripsy?

Accepted Answer

Pain from procedure: Shock waves are typically applied through an interface brought into direct contact with the skin of the flank region on the side of interest.  When shock waves are delivered, they can be quite uncomfortable.  Anesthesia is needed to keep the patient comfortable, but also to help the patient stay still so that the shock waves can remain focused on the stone to maximize the chances of fragmenting it

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Should i be concerned about a fever, vomiting, and pain in back and abdomen after lithotripsy.

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Should i go to er?? 1 week post lithotripsy, worsening sharp pain in kidney (not like a stone) and nausea. urologist is not calling me back to ask

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I just undergone a lithotripsy procedure 4 days back. is it still ok that my pee is still dark or with blood? i don't have fever or feel skck. tnx

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Is it unusual to have a wound in the back after doing a lithotripsy to break kidney stones ?

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What complication may lead a procedure of lithotripsy of 13 ml ureter stone coz severe pain developed in flank and irradiate to back ?

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After lithotripsy became constipated after taking vicodins. on miralax (polyethylene glycol) 2 days, and it seemed to work. can i stop taking right away?

A member asked:

My husband just had kidney stones removed, bilateral lithotripsy i believe its called and wants to soak in our hot tub. while we work very hard to keep it clean and sanitized, hot water is a breeding ground for bacteria. is this safe?

A member asked:

Where do i go to get an extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy done?

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What are some advantages of lithotripsy?

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Why do they knock you out for a lithotripsy?

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