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Suggest Treatment For Kidney Stone

Hello I m worried just a little I just had X-rays done and the doctor found what he said is calcium wires intertwining my rib cage and has ordered more X-rays. I have had two abnormally large kidney stones one was 8 mm the other reached a full cm in size from the past year. I m 26 year old female and I m curious if anyone could give me there thoughts on what is going on
Fri, 5 Jul 2019
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Hello,

Majority of kidney stones (95%) except uric acid stones do not get dissolve at all. There are no medications that can dissolve the stone.

These stone either pass out through urine spontaneously or has to be removed or fragmented by intervention endoscopically depending upon the site of the stone, size of the stone and back pressure changes in kidney or collecting system and severity of symptoms like pain etc.

Normally stone up to size of 8 mm can be expected to pass out spontaneously and dos not require any active intervention.

Consult qualified Urologist for clinical assessment and get the following basic tests done:

1) Urine routine and culture.
2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis
3) A blood test to detect Serum Uric Acid levels

Ensure to drink more water to produce more urine this will help to pass out the stone spontaneously.

Take antibiotic like Ciprofloxacin or Nitrofurantoin twice daily if there is evidence of infection in urine detected on urine analysis. Repeat Ultrasound Scanning very 2-3 months to assess the site and size of stone.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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Suggest Treatment For Kidney Stone

Hello, Majority of kidney stones (95%) except uric acid stones do not get dissolve at all. There are no medications that can dissolve the stone. These stone either pass out through urine spontaneously or has to be removed or fragmented by intervention endoscopically depending upon the site of the stone, size of the stone and back pressure changes in kidney or collecting system and severity of symptoms like pain etc. Normally stone up to size of 8 mm can be expected to pass out spontaneously and dos not require any active intervention. Consult qualified Urologist for clinical assessment and get the following basic tests done: 1) Urine routine and culture. 2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis 3) A blood test to detect Serum Uric Acid levels Ensure to drink more water to produce more urine this will help to pass out the stone spontaneously. Take antibiotic like Ciprofloxacin or Nitrofurantoin twice daily if there is evidence of infection in urine detected on urine analysis. Repeat Ultrasound Scanning very 2-3 months to assess the site and size of stone. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon