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How Long Do Kidney Stone Fragments Take To Pass After Lithotripsy?
Question: Hi Doctor,
I had a litotrysy at 1pm today it is now almost 11pm and I did not pass anything
Can you tell me if this is normal?
Thank you
I had a litotrysy at 1pm today it is now almost 11pm and I did not pass anything
Can you tell me if this is normal?
Thank you
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome
I appreciate your concern
Plenty of fluids would be required to help pass the remaining fragments. You can expect fragments to small to be visualized or felt with lithotripsy, meaning you would have passed them without knowing or having felt them pass.
Blood in urine and abdominal pain is expected after lithotripsy initially. Fragments can pass as late as a week after the procedure, so you can relax. If however, there is persistent painful urination or obstructive symptoms then you should call your urologist immediately for a follow up to rule out any post operative complication.
Wishing you best of health
Thanks
Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action.
For future follow up / correspondence you may ask me directly at the link given below
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Dr. M.S. Khalil
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome
I appreciate your concern
Plenty of fluids would be required to help pass the remaining fragments. You can expect fragments to small to be visualized or felt with lithotripsy, meaning you would have passed them without knowing or having felt them pass.
Blood in urine and abdominal pain is expected after lithotripsy initially. Fragments can pass as late as a week after the procedure, so you can relax. If however, there is persistent painful urination or obstructive symptoms then you should call your urologist immediately for a follow up to rule out any post operative complication.
Wishing you best of health
Thanks
Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action.
For future follow up / correspondence you may ask me directly at the link given below
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=68107
Dr. M.S. Khalil
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