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Is there any way to identify if the kidney stone flushed out or still stuck in Utera at home? I have 1 stone in the left Utera 5mm, what is the best way to clear it asap? Please reply in detail... Do I need to take allopathy medicine Alkashot and Tamdosin 0.4? Or homoeopathic medicine burberis vulgaris? Please suggest...
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There is no reliable way to know at home whether a 5 mm ureteric stone has passed - straining every urine through a fine sieve or gauze may catch it, but stones often pass unnoticed, so the only certain answer is an imaging test. A 5 mm stone in the lower ureter has a fair chance (roughly 50-70%) of passing on its own with good hydration and medical expulsive therapy. Tamsulosin 0.4 mg at night is the usual evidence-based option and is generally taken for 2-4 weeks; alkalinisers help mainly with uric acid stones and burning, and homoeopathic preparations have no proven role in clearing a stone.
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Get a plain X-ray KUB with an ultrasound (or a low-dose non-contrast CT KUB, which is the most accurate) to confirm whether the stone is still there - that is the only reliable way to know. Drink 2.5-3 litres of water daily so urine stays pale, keep salt low, and take tamsulosin only if your treating doctor prescribes it, as it can cause dizziness and low blood pressure. Consult a urologist if the stone has not passed in 4-6 weeks or if the kidney shows swelling on scan. You are welcome to consult me on Practo or at Synergy Miraj with your scan reports.
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Seek urgent care if you develop fever with chills, severe unrelenting loin pain, vomiting, blood in urine or reduced urine output - an infected or obstructing stone needs emergency treatment.
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5 mm Calculus In Ureter Shall Pass Out For Sure , With Or Without Treatment .
USG Is The Only Way To Confirm .
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You almost have a stone of 1cm which is also causing obstruction to urine flow and swelling of kidney and ureter prior to stone.
Get an opinion from urologist at the earliest. When kidney and ureter swelling is present it's a clear indication that u need treatment. If you delay it can lead to infection as well as post renal kidney failure as well.
Consult urologist ASAP
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Usually small stones of size 4-5mm passes by with ease
Kindly confirm with USG KUB
Kindly book an appointment for further advice
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Consult me via Practo.
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Take medicines
Drink more water daily about 4-5L
It’s Small stone flush out from body
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4mm stone in the ureter may pass out easily.if you have no symptoms it's out.To confirm repeat the ultrasound scan of kub.Drink adequate amount of water
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Yes it can be passout .
But if the pain is more the best way is to remove it surgically
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Yes, it can pass stone out.
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Yes it can pass out.
If symptoms are relieved then most probably its out. But for confirmation get a sonography done.
USG KUB
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Yes it's pass-out. Connect if pain in lower abdomen haematuria and other symptoms persist
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Consult me on practo for detailed treatment
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You can take Tamsulosin, but on advise of a nephrologist.
A repeat ultrasound can help to visualiser, whether stone has passed out or not.
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kindly do connect and consult with me for better treatment plan and advice on your case via PRACTO app
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Have lots of liquid orally ideally this calculus will pass
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Yes ,its passed out
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It will pass out with medicines only, you can consult me
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Unfortunately, you cannot reliably determine this at home just because the pain disappears. Pain can stop even while the stone remains stuck. The most reliable way is repeat ultrasound/KUB or, when necessary, low-dose CT KUB after an appropriate interval to confirm that the stone and hydronephrosis have resolved.
Tamsulosin 0.4 mg: It is sometimes prescribed as medical expulsive therapy, but the benefit is strongest for distal ureteric stones >5 mm. For a 4 mm upper/proximal ureteric stone, the evidence for tamsulosin is much weaker, so I would not say it is mandatory.
Alkasol: It does not simply dissolve the usual calcium-containing kidney stones. Urinary alkalinisation is useful for specific stones, particularly uric-acid stones, so it shouldn’t be taken routinely unless the stone type/urine findings justify it.
Homeopathy (Berberis vulgaris): There is no good clinical evidence that it can reliably dissolve or expel a ureteric stone. I would not use it instead of evidence-based treatment.
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For this particular 4 mm upper-ureteric stone, I’d favour observation + pain control + urologist follow. I would not rely on Alkasol or homeopathy to clear it, and I would not consider tamsulosin essential for a 4 mm proximal stone.
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it is your choice for the treatment of stone allopathic medicine short duration course
and homoeopathic medicine are long duration course
but you take 4 to 5 L of water daily with tamsulosin .4 mg stone flush out
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You have to go for review ultrasound scan if u confirm whether stone got flushed
We always prefer allopathy as we saw many cases clinically
Can’t comment on homeopathy
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Take plenty of oral liquids
Keep hydration
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If it is 5mm stone then it will get flushed out with fluids . Take more and more water and coconut water. But according to the reports u have ureteric calculus because of which there is accumulation of fluid in kidney. So u need to take IV treatment. For more nd detailed information please consult with me online
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A 5 mm stone in the ureter can sometimes pass spontaneously, particularly if it is in the lower/distal ureter. However, your report showing mild hydronephrosis means that the stone is causing some degree of urinary obstruction, so it should not be ignored.
There is no reliable way to confirm at home that the stone has passed. You may see the stone in a urine strainer, but even if your pain improves, the stone may still be present. Follow-up imaging, usually ultrasound KUB as advised by your doctor, is needed to confirm that the stone has passed and that the hydronephrosis has resolved.
If you have no fever, infection, significant kidney-function abnormality, uncontrolled pain or worsening obstruction, a short period of conservative treatment may be reasonable for a 5 mm stone. Tamsulosin 0.4 mg once daily is commonly used as medical expulsive therapy, particularly for stones in the distal ureter, but it should be taken after discussion with your treating doctor. It may cause dizziness or low blood pressure.
Alkasol/potassium citrate is not required for every ureteric stone. Its usefulness depends on the type of stone and urine findings, so it should not be started routinely without medical advice.
Homeopathic medicines such as Berberis vulgaris have not been proven to reliably dissolve or expel ureteric stones, and they should not replace evidence-based treatment.
Maintain normal hydration, but do not force excessive quantities of water in an attempt to flush the stone out.
Because there is already mild hydronephrosis, I would recommend review by a urologist, particularly if the stone does not pass over the expected observation period or if hydronephrosis persists.
Seek urgent medical attention immediately if you develop fever/chills, worsening or severe persistent pain, repeated vomiting, difficulty passing urine, or marked weakness. A urinary infection associated with an obstructed kidney can be an emergency.
If the stone fails to pass or obstruction persists, the urologist may consider ureteroscopy or shock-wave lithotripsy, depending on the stone's exact location, anatomy and other clinical factors.
If you upload the complete ultrasound/CT report, especially the exact location of the 5 mm stone, degree of hydronephrosis, and any urine/kidney-function reports, I can help you understand whether conservative management or earlier urological intervention would generally be more appropriate.
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Requires a proper assessment to understand the underlying cause and guide you.
Please book a consultation for a detailed evaluation, personalized treatment plan and further advice.
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Dr. Rohan Gumber
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
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Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal
Walk
Do connect and consult
Will help you
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Zahra Fathima Khan
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Delhi
Generally a 4-5 mm stones gets flushed out and passed out through urine .
But you require a review ultrasound for confirm.
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When you have a tendency to renal calculus (stone) , this is mostly recurrent.
You need to change your lifestyle and diet to avoid it .
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
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Need few more details for further evaluation. Kindly consult
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Dr. Sachin Bhiwaji Sanap
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need more information
kindly consult
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Reesha Varshney
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Bareilly
5mm stone will flush out in urine only. You just need to drink 4-5L of water daily
Hydration is must
Other than if you take tamdosin tablet it will flush out soon
And to confirm if it has flushed out ultrasound will be required
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