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A member asked:
Is 3 weeks too soon for ureteroscopy on 4mm kidney stone? i am in only mild pain intermittently. wait or surgery? don't want unnecessary surgery.
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Good question: A 4 mm stone has a very good chance of passing over several weeks. You could wait up to 6 weeks if you continue to be comfortable
Answered 9/29/2016
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