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Suggest Treatment For Kidney Stones
My best friend has this, she is taking some kind of meds for het kidneys stones. She is hurting my feelings and acting crazy, is this normal? We have been friends since first grade and we are both 53 I hate to walk away and leave her along and this may not be her fault. Please tell me is this normal? Thank you Sheila
Thu, 25 Jul 2019
Hello,
Shockwave procedure is generally needed in renal stones that cause severe pain. In your case, if you don’t have any pain or other discomforts. So procedures not really indicated.
Your treating doctor may be worried about future attacks of pain. That’s why he advised shockwave procedure. I’m of the opinion that it is not indicated in an asymptomatic patient.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
Shockwave procedure is generally needed in renal stones that cause severe pain. In your case, if you don’t have any pain or other discomforts. So procedures not really indicated.
Your treating doctor may be worried about future attacks of pain. That’s why he advised shockwave procedure. I’m of the opinion that it is not indicated in an asymptomatic patient.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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