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Suggest Treatment For Kidney Stone

Posted on Tue, 14 Apr 2015

Question: Hi, I have 14mm stone in my right kidney found after ultrasound. Please let me know how can it be cured and the process.

Answered by Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja (51 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
ESWL is best

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for writing in

Have seen your reports

The best treatment for a functioning kidney with 14mm stone is extra corporeal shock wave lithotripsy

You need to approach some urologist and get it done

Hope this helps
Do write back in case of concern

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja (29 minutes later)

Thanks for your reply!

How about Percutaneous Nephrostolithotomy Surgery ? Also, I heard of some Ayurvedic and Homeopathic methods for curing such problems. Are they beneficial ?

Also, I have heard that even after curing the stone problem it reoccurs in some years (Specially in Kidney). What would be the best solution to avoid this?

Answered by Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
PCNL is invasive

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for writing in
PCNL is invasive and ESWL is non invasive with nearly same results
We prefer ESWL and if there is lower calyx stone with possibility of not draining out we opt for PCNL
Ayurved and Homeopathy are not my subjects so I can not give you an expert opinion on that
If the stone is metabolic and you take care of the same it should not reoccur, similar is the case with phosphate calculi if you care for not getting infected it won't
Hope this clears your doubts
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Pradeep Vitta