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A member asked:
Is ureteroscopy a painful thing to go through. i have a 2mm kidney stone. its in my left kidney. its moved a lot its lower down my back.
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Ureteroscopy : This treatment for many stones involves using a small scope to look into the ureter (kidney tube). The stone can be either removed or broken up with a laser. After surgery there may or may not be a stent. This is a thin, soft plastic tube to keep the ureter from closing. Either way, you can expect some burning with peeing, urgency/frequency to peeing, mild pain in the side or blood in the urine.
Answered 8/5/2018
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