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A 48-year-old male asked:
12mm kidney stone?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Peter Sadowanswered
Pathology 19 years experience
Big one: It will require intervention to excise. Also, get your calcium and parathyroid hormone levels checked.
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Dr. Gurmukh Singh commented
Pathology 51 years experience
Lithotripsy may break up the stone so that the smaller fragments can pass through the urine.
Oct 20, 2012
Dr. James Krickanswered
Urology 38 years experience
Stone > 1cm: Options largely depends on the location of the stone. A non-obstructing stone in a renal calyx can be treated with shockwaves most of the time. A stone that large in the ureter will likely involve a ureteroscopy.
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Kidney stone of 12mm size?
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Dr. Madhu Kandarpaanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 11 years experience
See Urology: If symptomatic need to se urology ; may need intervention depending upon the location. If recurrent to see a nephrologist for special testing and treatment. Meanwhile increase water intake if ok to do based on other medical or health problems and low sodium diet.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Is a 12mm kidney stone big?
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Dr. S. Smiley Thakuranswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 33 years experience
Yes: And too big to pass on its own.
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