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Diagnosed with Kidney Stone
My relative is diagnosed with 1 kidney stone of 5mm. Is operation mandatory ? Can it be cured with medications itself ?
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Dr. Vijay Radhakrishnan
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Ernakulam
5mm can be managed medically. But if it causes any persistent symptoms like pain, may require procedure
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