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What Causes Ache In The Kidney Area And Passing Small Kidney Stones?

Posted on Mon, 8 Jun 2015

Question: Dr., I have been exhibiting pain in the kidney area and have passed some small stones. This as happened about 3 yeas ago and I went the full rout with shocking 3x and every thing else he could throw at me. Do I have to go through ths same thing again or is there an easier way ? my name is XXXX and i'm from XXXXXXX N.Y.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Depends on the size of the stone

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

The decision to do lithotripsy or surgery or conservative management depends on the size of the stone. An X ray KUB and ultrasound or a CT KUB should be advised to determine the exact location and size of any stone , if present. Less than 6 mm stones can pass spontaneously and Potassium citrate along with adequate fluid intake of 2 liters / day should be the way to go. K. Citrate should be given with caution in patients with renal failure or known gastritis / GERD/ Dyspepsia. Less then 15 mm would require lithotripsy and greater size stones would require surgical removal. In the meanwhile antispasmodics ( Buscopan ) and NSAIDs along with fluid intake should be encouraged.

Let me know if you have any query

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T