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What is the likelihood of 8mm kidney stone in ureter with no current symptoms becoming a problem over the next week or two?
I have had four kidney stones, the largest being 3mm. That stone had me laid up on the couch eating vicodin for three weeks. So unless you have an 8mm wide ureter, I would get ready for some serious pain.
A large stone will not obstruct which part of the kidney?
The outside.
Pain after lithotripsy?
My husband is having this done soon is he going to be in alot of pain and will he be able to work day after the procedure. he has a kidney stone 8mm in size in his kidney and thibks he will be fine the day after
How could a large kidney stone block urine flow?
It is never normal for a kidney stone to block your urine, however it does happen. When a stone blocks the flow of urine, treatment needs to occur soon so kidney or ureter damage doesn't occur.
Can a toddler have mineral water?
NO. if you feed the toddler mineral water a large kidney stone will form in his/her kidney and it wont be pretty
What is the purpose of ESWL?
ESWL is used when a kidney stone is too large to pass on its own, or when a stone becomes stuck in a ureter (a tube which carries urine from the kidney to the bladder) and will not pass.
How big is 1.3cm kidney stone?
Are you serious ?????????? Its 13mm, you said it in the question.
Is a 6 mm kidney stone considered large?
It certainly wouldn't be a small one.
Is it possible to rupture a kidney stone?
A kidney stone can cause damage to the kidney.
Does a 4mm kidney stone require lithotripsy?
In some patients a 4mm kidney stone may not need lithotripsy, however, for some patients this may be too large to pass without assistance.
If you have a kidney stone in one kidney will you get one in the other kidney?
A patient who has had a single kidney stone has about a 50% chance of developing another stone. Whether you will develop a second kidney stone in the opposite kidney, depends in part on the reason for the formation of the stones.
Is 5.5 a large kidney stone?
5.5 millimeters . . . . . I've had worse. 5.5 inches . . . . . Look out!
