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Doctor insights on: Mm Stone Renal Mid Pole

Yes: A calculus is a stone. Renal means kidney. So you have a kidney stone. Please see a physician for treatment. ...Read more

Renal stone+diet: XGrewel,
Good question. Please find out from Urologist what the stone is made of and depending on that what dietary measures are appropriate. Thanks ...Read more

Yes.: The term renal indicates that the calculus is in the kidney. Mid refers to the midpole, or near the center of the kidney, as opposed to the upper or lower poles. If the stone were to pass into the ureter, it would be reported as a ureteral stone. A 6mm stone may pass on its own, but chances decrease above 5mm. If there are no symptoms it may not need treatment, but many options are available. ...Read more

Possible infection: An ultrasound was done to make sure there were no “stones” causing a blockage. An ultrasound cannot rule out infection. If you haven’t already, you should have urine tested ...Read more

Renal stones: You have multiple stones in the kidney without any obstruction. Please consult urologist who can assess the problem and give suitable advice. You also have fatty liver for which you should maintain a healthy lifestyle. Good luck! ...Read more

Small kidney stone: This is a small stone. To help it pass on its own, drink 4 liters of fluid per day. As much as possible, use lemonade or lemon extract added to water. The citrate in the lemon will help dissolve the stone. Minimize salt. Minimize animal protein. Push the fluids to 4 liters minimum per day. ...Read more

Here are some. ..: Clinically, a non-moving 2-mm stone would not usually cause symptom & if it is detached and dropped to move through ureter, it would most likely pass by itself although you may experience some pain, but much better than taking surgery-related risks to undergo procedures. So, leave it alone. Yet, Flomax (tamsulosin) would not help a 2-mm calyceal stone to move and pass although it may help stone in lower ureter ...Read more

May not be stone: You likely have had a renal ultrasound. A kidney stone usually does create shadowing because it does not allow transmission of sound waves. A "twinkle" artifact is also associated with a stone. Other structures can be echogenic, including calcium deposits in blood vessels, fat in the renal sinus, and fat containing benign masses. CT scan without contrast is most sensitive to detect stones. ...Read more

Yes.: Yes.

Hopefully fine: There is always a small chance that the stone could begin to move into the ureter (kidney tube) but this is not likely. You may want to consider treatment of the stone electively before another long trip or important event so that chance of an event is eliminated. Would talk to your urologist. ...Read more

Possibly.: The most important think is to rule out the presence of a urinary infection. This needs to be treated as soon as possible. Next is symptom control. Lithotripsy is an option, but work with your urologist to see which approach would have the highest rate of success with the smallest degree of invasiveness. Good luck to you both. ...Read more

See professionals...: See an well-experienced urologist to decide if it's necessary to intervene; if needed, at what price? For your condition, a professional needs to share the balancing thought on the need and possibility of care before committing its removal, which usually can be done through the penis with fine scope and laser.

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Unpredictable...: It is unpredictable to tell when a stone attached to a calyceal papilla may drop and move into the ureter so hopefully pass through ureter into the bladder; so, no one can tell, but just be alert for such occurrence as described. In general, the odd for a 4-mm stone to successfully pass is about 75-85% in 2 weeks, but it does not mean a stone < 4 mm will not pass or one >4 mm will never pass. ...Read more

Kidney stone: What that means is that you a stone, 8mm in size in the mid portion of your kidney, probably inside a calyx. It may or may not give you symptoms of flank pain, colic, hematuria. That size stone would be difficult to pass and probably needs to be treated with lithotripsy. ...Read more

Kidney stone: Review your family Hx with your team as well as your lab results. I would leave it alone. ...Read more

Here are some. ..: First, decide if it's necessary to remove it now. For necessity or prevention, shock wave (ESWL) or laser procedure through urethra, bladder, ureter to kidney is an equally viable option for a stone ...Read more

Cysts: Renal cysts are present in nearly 50% of the population over 50 y/o. They have a classification system that estimates the likelihood of them being benign called the bozniac classification. Size is less relevant than wall thickness or complexity of the cyst. ...Read more

Renal colic?: If this pain to which you refer is on the right side in the mid-back, then I would think it realistic to presume this being due to your kidney stone. The pain associated with a kidney stone, termed "renal colic" tends to start in the mid-back and shoot down and around to the front. But, having pain would be contingent on that stone trying to pass, and not if it's just sitting up in the kidney. ...Read more

Kidney stone: Not necessarily.

Isoechoic means: That altho "separate" from kidney tissue it's echo "appearance" is that of the kidney itself. Thus the "dromedary hump" a NORMAL FOLDING of the edge of the organ.
Your ordering Medical Professional must decide if further testing is indicated!!!
However it does not sound serious...
Hope this is helpful
Dr Z ...Read more

Yes: IVP is one of the best ways of finding stones. Generally the size, shape, and location of kidney stones. Some (15%) of stones do NOT show on regular x rays and then, IVP shows them up as gaps in the dye and can be the only way to see these uncommon stones. ...Read more

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Large health systems are well equipped and resourceful to deal with transplants. ...Read more

Endocrinologist: Your have several (4) parathyroid glands, removing one can help with eliminating your kidney stones in the future. Look for the surgeon with experience doing it. All your concerns should be addressed by surgeon and endocrinologist before surgery. ...Read more

Kidney stone: Until you rule out a kidney stone you will not know. ...Read more

No need to remove: Kidney. The stone will either pass or it will not. This largely depends on size. In general, stones less than 5 mm in size should be given an opportunity to pass. Patients can be advised that stones less than 4 mm in size generally pass within one to two weeks. Larger stones may need help from a urologist. ...Read more

Recent surgery: Some discomfort following that procedure may not be unusual, but it shouldn't be severe or persist much longer. Residual sludge may be a factor, but I recommend that you be evaluated by the surgeon who performed your surgery if symptoms persist or worsen, if there's significant tenderness or any inflammation of the incision. ...Read more

Probable: Stone still

Kidney: If you have early kidney disease your creatinine level may be elevated normal is 1 HD when the number is 5 When you develop kidney problems many times you have anemia also Kidney stones usually do not case renal failure or anemia ...Read more

Missing words: That you are editing or not providing the full report's words. Those words are meaningless without the rest of the report. ...Read more

Pain syndrome: Your pain pattern is not typical of kidney stones. Kidney stone pain is typically flank and not mid back nor mid abdomen. This appears to be something else - like intestinal pain, intestinal colic, and/or muscle spasms in your back. What triggers pain? What relieves pain? When does pain appear? What work up have you had? ...Read more

Not likely a stone: The lack of shadowing generally means that it is not a Stone. Is it a complex cyst or a tumor or a benign mass? That depends on a myriad of factors. While doctors may have their suspicions, the proof is in a biopsy. If the pt is otherwise healthy, it may not be worthwhile to biopsy an incidental lesion. TTYD or use HealthTap Prime. Good luck! ...Read more

ER: Go to the er where they can give you some medications to stop the migraine. Be well. ...Read more

KIDNEY: Kidney stones can cause infection and bleeding. If it causes obstruction, it can lead to kidney damage.You should see your urologist for more advise. ...Read more

Here are some. ..: You should get in touch with your treating Doc to discuss the details of your concerns so to best benefit from medical care in considering the clinical complexity & severity of your illnesses. Online guessing & inquiring is definitely not sufficient to address what in mind through a 400-letter space. So, collect the onset, degree, duration, & progress of all your Sx and bring those to your Doc... ...Read more

See a doctor: You need a full detailed evaluation including history, physical exam and perhaps some testing that will include imaging studies (x-ray, ct, etc.). ...Read more

Spine or muscle: Sprained muscles can "catch". Spinal motion segments can catch for several reasons. Either muscular or spinal column pains can be "sharp". When in doubt, check it out. ...Read more

It's unlikely that: Eating a meal rich in either oxalates or purines would cause an immediate increase in your symptoms. Calcium oxalate kidney stones take a while to form. A diet high in purines can also contribute to gout. Since the diagnosis is uncertain, you should follow up with your doctor. Meanwhile, stay well hydrated to limit crystal formation in case you actually do have kidney stones or gout. ...Read more

Could be: Could be a renal colic drink a lot of water and juices and sport drinks avoid sodas and energy drink. Not better see your DOC ...Read more

Here are some. ..: Despite medical advance and known to most if not all, all modern medical care are still based on INDIRECT evidence resulting from continual collection & analysis of available experience so to apply currently available knowledge, skills, technology, drugs, commonsense, and tads of wisdom at reasonable time in reasonable way to reasonable patients; then, we hope the possible best and have to move on ...Read more

Normal: The brain's perception of pain is a complicated phenomenon. Endorphin response to sex likely suppresses your perception of pain, however, the act of having sex probably has no effect on the actual presence, movement, or associated inflammation of the stone. ...Read more