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2018-03-05 09:01:42
I have kidney stone of 4mm and 6mm. Is this small? It may be cured by gulcose,or else surgery is neede. But i have heavy pain for past two days. Even i have put pain killer injection.
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Please get a CT scan KUB region to look for obstruction. If there's obstruction, then needs to be intervened. These are small stones only. If they are in the kidneys, then lithotripsy is another option

Answered2018-03-06 00:26:25

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