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I have a stone of 5.6 mm at vuj, what should i do.

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Dr. Raj Singh answered

See a urologist: Stones larger than 5 mm seldom pass on their own and usually need treatment such as lithotripsy, stone extraction etc.

Dr Sneid agreed

Answered 9/23/2014

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