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Kidney stone
I have a stone in right kidney 15 mm. Can it be treated with medicine or does it require surgery only.
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There are multiple options to treat this kidney stone including 1. RIRS ( flexible ureterorenoscopy) 2. PCNL
If you don't want invasive surgery then ESWL is also an option for you depending on the stone location and composition ( idea given by ct scan). It is not possible to treat by medicines
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consult an urologist for proper evaluation and management
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