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Can Kidney Stones Be Cured Without Surgery?

Sir/mam, My mom has 2 kidney stones measuring 8.4mm and 7mm. she has been operated before(6 to 7 years ago)for the same problem. she is a asthma patient and also suffered from collitis years back and is very weak by health. she feels, she isn't strong enough to take the surgery or lithotripsy nor she is able to take the pain. Is there any other way to get rid of this or what might be the cure?"please help me with some solution ASAP". I also want to know if this is very critical. her age:49 height:5' Weight:50kg
Fri, 11 Dec 2015
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Hello
Thanks for query .
Your mother who is 49 years old has been detected to have stones of a size of 8.4 and 7 mm in her kidney .You have not mentioned about the site of the stone and whether they are obstructing causing hydronephrosis or non obstructing .

In a given situation there are two treatment options.
1) You can expect stones to pass out spontaneously over a period of time However these stones being large there is risk of these stones getting obstructed in ureter while moving down and causing severe pain which may call for endoscopic intervention to save kidneys from getting damaged
2) The best option is to go for Extra Corporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL).This is non invasive technique which does not require hospitalization nor anesthesia .

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Can Kidney Stones Be Cured Without Surgery?

Hello Thanks for query . Your mother who is 49 years old has been detected to have stones of a size of 8.4 and 7 mm in her kidney .You have not mentioned about the site of the stone and whether they are obstructing causing hydronephrosis or non obstructing . In a given situation there are two treatment options. 1) You can expect stones to pass out spontaneously over a period of time However these stones being large there is risk of these stones getting obstructed in ureter while moving down and causing severe pain which may call for endoscopic intervention to save kidneys from getting damaged 2) The best option is to go for Extra Corporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL).This is non invasive technique which does not require hospitalization nor anesthesia . Dr.Patil. .