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Is A 4 Mm Kidney Stone A Cause For Concern?
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This is regards to my father,he has been detected with kidney stone in tests,i.e of 4mm,he has no pains or any kind of problems but he has an weird kind of complaint about it,he says that his inner garments has a holes in it as if there's a chemical drops fall on it that is where the penis is positioned inside the innerwear,even I had same kind of problem but I had laser surgery for kidney stone and I have got it treated,but he hasn't, kindly guide what exactly is this issue?
This is regards to my father,he has been detected with kidney stone in tests,i.e of 4mm,he has no pains or any kind of problems but he has an weird kind of complaint about it,he says that his inner garments has a holes in it as if there's a chemical drops fall on it that is where the penis is positioned inside the innerwear,even I had same kind of problem but I had laser surgery for kidney stone and I have got it treated,but he hasn't, kindly guide what exactly is this issue?
Brief Answer:
Medical dissolution for stone. Need to increase fluid intake.
Detailed Answer:
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A small kidney stone measuring 4mm is what we consider a silent stone. It is small enough when it falls down the ureter it would easily pass out and usually we treat that with medical dissolution like potassium citrate tablets 3x a day.
In terms of his other complaint where a hole is always produced where his penis touches his underwear could be because of a highly concentrated urine. This could also be the reason why he has a stone in his kidney.
I suggest he should drink at least 2-2.5 liters of water a day. This would help dilute his urine and prevent the stone from growing.
I hope I have answered your question satisfactorily and please consider a five star rating for my answer. Thank you very much.
Medical dissolution for stone. Need to increase fluid intake.
Detailed Answer:
Good day and thank you for being with healthcare magic!
A small kidney stone measuring 4mm is what we consider a silent stone. It is small enough when it falls down the ureter it would easily pass out and usually we treat that with medical dissolution like potassium citrate tablets 3x a day.
In terms of his other complaint where a hole is always produced where his penis touches his underwear could be because of a highly concentrated urine. This could also be the reason why he has a stone in his kidney.
I suggest he should drink at least 2-2.5 liters of water a day. This would help dilute his urine and prevent the stone from growing.
I hope I have answered your question satisfactorily and please consider a five star rating for my answer. Thank you very much.
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