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Kidney stone
A 48-year-old male asked:
Dr. Peter Sadowanswered
Pathology 18 years experience
Big one: It will require intervention to excise. Also, get your calcium and parathyroid hormone levels checked.
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. James Krickanswered
Urology 37 years experience
Stone > 1cm: Options largely depends on the location of the stone. A non-obstructing stone in a renal calyx can be treated with shockwaves most of the time. A st... Read More
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A male asked:
Dr. Bahman Omranianswered
Pain Management 18 years experience
Nephrolithiasis : Drink plenty of water. Catch the stone when you can and get it analyzed. Let us know if its calcium oxalate or some other forms of stone. Depending ... Read More
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Dean Giannoneanswered
Internal Medicine 26 years experience
Kidney stone.: Kidney stones up to 5mm in size will predictably pass on their own. Just drink plenty of water so you produce a lot of urine, dilate those ureters an... Read More
2.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ryan Stantonanswered
Emergency Medicine 19 years experience
Water: There are many foods to avoid or cut back. I would suggest googling those. Really the most important thing is hydration with plenty of water. Rarely, ... Read More
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Ivan Colonanswered
Urology 28 years experience
A metabolic work-up : The best way to fight stones is to understand your metabolism. I believe that most stone formres should have a metabolic work-up. This should incl... Read More
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Madhu Kandarpaanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 10 years experience
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 trea... Read More
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Dean Giannoneanswered
Internal Medicine 26 years experience
Metabolic issue.: Kidney stones are initiated by metabolic derangements in the handling of urinary oxalate, uric acid or calcium, for example. These derangements can be... Read More
2.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ryan Polsellianswered
Radiology 16 years experience
Check with doctor: I have never seen a 7 cm kidney stone before, but I have seen a 7 millimeter stone accidentally reported as 7 cm. Having said that, i guess anything i... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. S. Smiley Thakuranswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 32 years experience
Yes: And too big to pass on its own.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. K. Mujib Haqueanswered
Internal Medicine 25 years experience
Yes but not easily : Less than 5mm pass spontaneously. 5-10 might need help. lots of water. Bigger than 10mm mostly will need urologist
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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