HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

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

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Monica Michel answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

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

Answered 7/8/2014

3.9k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

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

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I had lithotripsy 1 week ago - still not passing stone fragments and the pain in my kidney is getting worse, not better. Should I seek help?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I have a rather large kidney stone and it definitely wont pass. Also I have no insurance. Are there any alternatives to lithotripsy to break up the stone? Possibly a shockwave pain therapy ultrasound machine?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Can a kidney stone with stent and lithotripsy (2months later) cause 4th stage kidney disease?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Could 7mm kidney stone pass with meds and tons of water/lemonade w/o laser treatment/lithotripsy?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

5 mm. kidney stone that has been sitting at the top of the ureter for 9 days. Urologist recommends Lithotripsy. Reasonable or useless to tough it out?
SUFFERING OXALATE STONE BLOCKING TOP 1/3 OF ONE KIDNEY...LASER LITHOTRIPSY DID NOT GET IT ALL...NOW HAVE VENOUS STASIS AND HYPERTENSION...WAITING FOR ?
I have been diagnosed with kidney stones..One stone size is 12mm,So I have planned for laser surgery; lithotripsy for removal of stone.So dos and don'ts after the surgery and any complications or side effects?
Taking hydrocodone/acetaminophen for kidney stone pain. Having lithotripsy in 5 days. Much anxiety. May i take one of my ativan (lorazepam) 0.5mg as well?
How soon do you perform lithotripsy when a large kidney stone is detected? I have one meaning 17mmx12mmx5mm

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.