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6mm kidney stone
Can it dissolve by medicines or needs immediate surgery. CT scan done on 03 Mar and right now I am not having pain. Please advise
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Hi, most stones are calcium stones and do not dissolve. Some are pure Uric acid stones which may be dissolved with potassium citrate. Usually stones upto 6 mm can pass spontaneously. Take lots of fluids.
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Depends on size of stone, Usually stones  dont  desolve
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