Question 1

can an ultrasound tells you the accurate size of kidney stone?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, if the stone can be directly visualized, the stone size can be measured accurately under a good hand. However, ultrasound technique varies a lot among the ultrasound technicians so stone size by CT scan is more accurate because it's not dependent on the technically skill.

Question 2

what is the actual size of kidney stones?

Accepted Answer

It varies: Stones can be anywhere from a millimeter (1/25 of an inch) up to a staghorn stone that fills the kidney an could measure 8-9 centimeters in size (several inches across).

Question 3

can you reduce the size of kidney stones before they break loose?

Accepted Answer

No: The answer to stones is to know what sort it is. Commonest stone is calcium oxalate and it can be prevented by taking magnesium. Once the stone has formed it can only be either passed or removed surgically.

Question 4

i have stage three kidney disease. have been passing small black masses the size of kidney stones but cannot be analyzed. dr. has no clue. any ideas?

Accepted Answer

Collect them: The small black masses could be clots, fungal balls, tumors, tissue from the urinary system. I suspect that stone analysis did not look at these other possibliities.
Suggest submitting them to pathology for evaluation with a history and specific question.

Question 5

kidney stone of 12mm size?

Accepted Answer

See Urology: If symptomatic need to se urology ; may need intervention depending upon the location. If recurrent to see a nephrologist for special testing and treatment. Meanwhile increase water intake if ok to do based on other medical or health problems and low sodium diet.

Question 6

how can pass a kidney stone of size 8mm?

Accepted Answer

8mm ureteral stones: can usually make it (albeit painfully) to the junction between the ureter and the bladder but can usually not go further and require ureteroscopy and basket to remove.  In other words you need professional advice and assistance from a urologist.

Question 7

can kidney stone of 8mm size cause rise in bp.

Accepted Answer

Yes If obstructing : If its an obstructing renal stone causing hydronephrosis, urinary collecting system dilatation, you are most likely also have associated symptoms of flank pain possibly radiating to the groin, +/- fever and blood tinged urine.The stone and the pain associated with it can cause your pressure to rise. BP will fall back to baseline when the stone passes and the pain resolves.No if it's not obstructing.

Question 8

any medicine to break the kidney stone of 8mm size?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Nbmost of these stones cannot be dissolved, except uric acid stones.

Question 9

what size does a kidney stone have to be to cause pain?

Accepted Answer

Can be tiny: If it works your way into your ureter, a 1 mm stone can be very uncomfortable.

Question 10

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.

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