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Kidney stone of 7.4mm, 6.6mmand 5.8 mm
My father is diagonosed with 7.4 mm, 6.6 mm and 5.8 mm stone in right kidney and 6mm, 5.5 mm, and two stones of 3.5 mm in left kidney. Will he need surgey or any medicine will help to pass these stones through urine? Please help
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Considering that the calculi are more in number and large enough to block the tube, it is better to either go for ESWL or RIRS ( endoscopic surgery)
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Right now no need for surgery. Stone dissolving meds and fooding habits changes can help
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There r two options for u.. First is RIRS, for removal of all stones.. Second is DJ stent placement followed by ESWL... Sometimes stone may pass by only placing DJ stent
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Spontaneous expulsion is unlikely.
Treatment options are RIRS WITH LASER PCNL ESWL with stenting
Need more information for planning treatment
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Dr. Anirudh Kaushik
Urologist
33 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Treatment of stone requires, the doctor to see the size and site of stones, only the stone causing obstruction to the passage of urine from kidney, May need a surgical solution. In short, you need to consult a urolgist, who should see the films and decide which stone need medication and which needs to be mechanical removal ( surgical solution)
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Dr. Rohit Juneja
Urologist
13 yrs exp
Delhi
He will be needing surgery
Either now or a little later, as stones from kidney will pass through ureter, and before reaching bladder they will get stuck in ureter. Some might Pass and some might stuck
The stones which will get stucked, are the problematic ones.
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Get a ct scan and get the exact size and site of stones
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Call or text for further questions and treatment
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Dr. Harsha HS
Urologist
5 yrs exp
Shimoga
Doesn't need surgery at this moment.
No medications for kidney stones to pass in urine.
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Book an appointment for further queries
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Yearly follow up ultrasound abdomen for renal stones.
Avoid junk food.
Avoid cola drinks
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