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A 35-year-old female asked:
I have kidney stones i haven't been able to pass them drinking lots of water and cranberry juice is there any other way to get rid of them?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Varun Vermaanswered
Internal Medicine 15 years experience
Likely no: Is this an old problem ie. known in your medical history, or are you having acute flank pain/blood in your urine/ difficulty urinating / fevers right now?
If the latter, go and see a urologist- you may need a lithotripsy (shock waves to break up stones in the kidney) or other procedure.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Urology 53 years experience
Here are some ...: The most deciding factor for stone passage is stone size. Generally speaking, a stone of 4 mm. So, ask Doc timely to decide when, what, and how to wait and manage a symptomatic stone.
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Last updated May 26, 2018
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