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My doc said only ultrasound blasting & no other medications can get rid of kidney stones. are there other options?
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Here are some ...: Largely, there has been no known non-surgical means to get rid of stones in the urinary tracts except the uric-acid stone but still a length "ordeal" to cope to dissolve it. So, please direct the Qs on when and how to surgically get rid of stones - either in kidneys or ureters or bladder, to your urologist timely for individual details. Best wish ...
Answered 11/15/2014
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