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Is Lithotripsy Effective To Get Rid Off Kidney Stone?

I've been diagnosed with a 6mm kidney stone - lower pole. First presented last June with gross hematuria but no pain. Told to wait and see. Now 6mo later another episode of gross hematuria AND flank/groin, abdomen pain. Latest CT w/o contrast reveals same 6mm only slightly moved (likely cause of latest bleed). It's being suggested it may not leave on its own. I hear good/bad about the blasting with sound waves. What else might be considered. I'm still having intermixed abdomen pain no longer bleeding.
Thu, 26 Dec 2013
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Hi. 6 mm stone in kidney normally pass out of urinary tract. But there is always a chance to get it stuck along the way. Lithotripsy is a good solution unless and until it is on the transverse process of spine. The Doctor doing Lithotripsy knows this. If he feels OK , please go ahead as the stones causing bleeding are better be removed as they are the source of infection and recurrent bleeding and cause obstructive symptoms.
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Is Lithotripsy Effective To Get Rid Off Kidney Stone?

Hi. 6 mm stone in kidney normally pass out of urinary tract. But there is always a chance to get it stuck along the way. Lithotripsy is a good solution unless and until it is on the transverse process of spine. The Doctor doing Lithotripsy knows this. If he feels OK , please go ahead as the stones causing bleeding are better be removed as they are the source of infection and recurrent bleeding and cause obstructive symptoms.