Family Practitioner Questions Nephrologist

How do you manage patients with kidney stones?

I have kidney stones. How do you manage patients with kidney stones?

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FamilyPractitionerNephrologist
Kidney stone removal depends on the type, size and location. Small stones may often be passed through the urinary tract without any treatment. Whereas larger stones can block the urinary tact and cause significant pain, needing urgent treatment. Urologists can remove kidney stones or break them into small pieces with treatments like Shock wave lithotripsy, Ureteroscopy and Percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Analyzing composition of the kidney stones help guide the treatment and prevention strategies.
Increase hydration with water to flush the stone out and oral pain management.