A 47-year-old female asked:
what is the most effective method for removing 2 kidney stones--4 mm and 5 mm in my right kidney? i don't want to just wait for them to possibly pass.
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Dr. Elise Sadoun answered
13 years experience Family Medicine
Drink fluids: Drink plenty of fluids. Most of the time, 4 and 5 mm stones will pass on their own. To help, make sure you are drinking plenty of water, and avoid caffeine. Good luck.
Answered on Sep 28, 2016
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Dr. Randy Baker answered
39 years experience Holistic Medicine
Lithotripsy, herbs: The conventional approach is lithotripsy, shock waves to break the stones apart. This is safe and effective but costly.
As a natural alternative, the herbs chanca piedra and golden coin grass have long histories of use to dissolve kidney stones. See http://tinyurl.com/y7gzmrhk
and http://tinyurl.com/ycag6bau
Answered on Jun 28, 2017
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Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered
29 years experience Internal Medicine
Lithotripsy: Small kidney stones of 5mm can be crushe to facilitate passing it out. If located in lower 1/3 ureter, a ureteroscopic removal can be don while large stones in the kidney may need surgery. Good luck and discuss with your urologist best option.
Answered on Jun 28, 2017
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