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Can Kidney Stones Occur With No Apparent Symptoms?
I was told I have kidney stones. this was a shock to me due to the fact I have no symptoms. I went to get an ultra sound because under my ribs was hurting bad and I had a lot of weight loss. They are having me strain my urine and all I see are little black things that look like splinters. what is going on
Thu, 2 Mar 2017
Hi and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist, i can understand your anxiety.
An ultrasound scan can detect stones in the kidney.
A CT scan can accurately detect the stones on a plain film.
An urine routine may give an indication of possibillity of a stone.
You need to get following blood tests done,in view of weight loss :
1. blood routine,RBS,LFT,creatinine and platelets.
2. fasting blood lipid profile,free T4 and TSH.
You may send the reports here for an expert opinion.
As an Urologist, i can understand your anxiety.
An ultrasound scan can detect stones in the kidney.
A CT scan can accurately detect the stones on a plain film.
An urine routine may give an indication of possibillity of a stone.
You need to get following blood tests done,in view of weight loss :
1. blood routine,RBS,LFT,creatinine and platelets.
2. fasting blood lipid profile,free T4 and TSH.
You may send the reports here for an expert opinion.
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