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I have accasionally find a 9.8mm stone located in inferior pole of my right kidney. i have no pain. what should i do take it or monitor it. thanks?
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Consult urologist: I would probably want this broken up by eswl (shockwave lithotripsy) if this were in my kidney because almost all stones in the kidney collecting system tend to enlarge as time goes go by. Your stone is a good size for eswl good luck.
Answered 3/15/2013
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