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Is Bleeding Post Stent Insertion After Lithotriposy Procedure Normal?

I had a stent put in for two weeks after having the lithotriposy procedure from a 13 mm kidney stone. They removed it last Wednesday, but today and yesterday I have been bleeding like I m having my period. Is this normal after such a procedure? thank you!
Thu, 30 Jun 2016
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it is normal and monitoring by ultrasound can be donetosee status of renal stone. bleeding will subside within few day scan drink more water for flushing out of broken stone. urine can be tested and culture can be done to rule out super imposed infection.
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Is Bleeding Post Stent Insertion After Lithotriposy Procedure Normal?

it is normal and monitoring by ultrasound can be donetosee status of renal stone. bleeding will subside within few day scan drink more water for flushing out of broken stone. urine can be tested and culture can be done to rule out super imposed infection.