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How To Get Rid Of Kidney Stone?
Question: Hello Doctor, My Brother is suffering from kidney stone. is it ok if he takes tablet to dissolve the stone or does he needs to undergo any kind of surgery ? its in left kidney. Size : 18mm
Brief Answer:
unlikely to reduce by drugs
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome to HealthcareMagic .
18mm is quite big stone. It is unlikely that it dissolve with drugs. Since it is large and in kidney it is unlikely to pass down with medications.
So I would suggest you to better go for surgery as size is large and he have pain. The surgery done is called PCNL . You may discuss this with urologist.
Hope I have answered your query . If any further queries are there I would love to help.
Regards
Dr.Deepika Patil
unlikely to reduce by drugs
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome to HealthcareMagic .
18mm is quite big stone. It is unlikely that it dissolve with drugs. Since it is large and in kidney it is unlikely to pass down with medications.
So I would suggest you to better go for surgery as size is large and he have pain. The surgery done is called PCNL . You may discuss this with urologist.
Hope I have answered your query . If any further queries are there I would love to help.
Regards
Dr.Deepika Patil
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