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Stone formation
I hav ebeen diagnosed with kidney stone which was removed and a stent was inserted. Now after a months stones are still there. The max size is 6.6mm.
I soperation is required or it can be cured by medicines.
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Dr. Vijay Radhakrishnan
Urologist
13 yrs exp
Ernakulam
It depends where the stones are located. And what size they are. 6.6 mm stone has about 40% chance of spontaneous passage. Take adequate fluids. It it doesn't pass off you may have to undergo URS/RIRS and completely clear off those stones.
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