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Can kidney stones permanently damage the kidney?
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Yes: If the kidney stones are very large and cause long term obstruction, that kidney's overall function will begin to deteriorate. If there is also an associated infection with the obstruction, that too will also impair that kidney's overall function over time.
Answered 9/25/2018
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Yes: Depending on the size of the stones, they can can obstruction of drainage of the urine, and worst case scenario end-stage renal disease.
Answered 9/27/2017
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