A 31-year-old male asked:
i am having a stone in my kidney of 15mm size. what should i do? is operation is necessary?
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Dr. Marvin Den answered
45 years experience Internal Medicine
See urologist: Discuss the treatment options with a urologist.
Answered on Jun 13, 2019
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bruce J. Stringer answered
47 years experience Radiology
Smaller is better: In one large study the passage rate was 78% for stones measuring 1 to 4 mm, 60% for those 5 to7 mm, and 39% for those 8 mm or larger.
A 35-year-old male asked:
Dr. Andrew Siegel answered
40 years experience Urology
Maybe: Most stones under 5 mm will pass on their own. Most stones above 8 mm will not. Stones between five and 8 mm are the gray zone. However there are many ... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
49 years experience Pathology
Yes; Lithotripsy: Sound waves are used to pulverize the stone and the fragments then can pass through the urine. See this site for more information.
http://www.kidney ... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisi answered
47 years experience Radiation Oncology
It is possible: But issues of duration of obstruction, ureter blockage may influence. I've had 16 and painfully passed all without surgery. Always check with your ur ... Read More
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