Kidney stone

2018-01-14 19:55:27
2stones, one 6mm inside kidney another 5mm in the passage Would drinking enough water suffice or need surgery
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Ureteric stone of < 6mm size pass down naturally in 30-45%of patients Indications for intervention Persistent pain Fever with chills Deterioration of Kidney function Vomiting Symptomatic management . Levoflox 500mg once daily x 5 days T.drotin 40 mg for pain T.veltam 0.4 mg daily night x 7 days L For Kidney Stone Treatment depends upon Size Site Number Hounsefield unit Status of Kidney Present or absence of infection Options available are Dj stenting with ESWL RIRS PCNL
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Kidney Stone size 5mm ignore it

Answered2018-01-16 17:08:02

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