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What is the follow up care of kidney stone who is undergone eswl?

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ESWL: A plain film or ultrasound depending on the composition of the stone.

Answered 2/22/2013

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Dr. James Lin answered

Here are...: - use pain med as needed, usually don't need much; - strain urine to retrieve stone fragments; - obtain a kub (a x-ray of abdomen) right after eswl, and another one in 1-2 weeks, depending the clinical need. - at times, one may need intervention through urethra to remove stone fragments stuck in distal ureter with/without stent... Individual difference may exist among practiioners. So, ask doc.

Answered 4/27/2014

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