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I have 5.5mm stone in urinary bladder. can it be cured without surgery?

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Dr. Scott Grover answered

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Possibly: A stone that size may pass without surgery. If it does, you will definitely feel it pass. Lithotripsy could be tried to break it up but it is simple to remove it with surgery.

Dr Mead agreed

Answered 5/20/2015

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A member asked:

I have 5.5mm stone in urinary bladder. can it be cured without surgery?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Scott Grover answered

Dr Mead agreed

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