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Hi sir, stones are forming in my kidneys. in the sunmer i can drink more water, but in the winter i am not doing it. please advise me any other remedy?

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

No remedies: Some people form stones & others don't. The remedy for the stones is removal by us tank. Usually if u have no symptoms from them they r just observed. If u have symptoms or they r very large us ablation would b considered. This does not mean that u will no longer form new stones.

Dr Chauhan agreed

Answered 7/27/2013

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