Can you pass a 7mm kidney stone?

Answer 1

It may depend on the type of stones you have. I have passed 7mm & 9mm kidneys stones (oxylate) without being hospitalized. Once it gets out of your kidney your home free! Good luck and be aware you may have large blood clots follow. I passed one huge calf liver sized (like they slice em at the butcher) clot that was more amazing than the stones themselves. Hope you got some toradol and percocet and maybe even skelaxin.

Answer 2

I was just diagnosed with a 1.4cm kidney stone myself, as far as I'm aware you cannot pass that large of a stone however there are alternatives to passing a stone that big, My urologist has recommended that i have Shock Wave Lithotripsy to break down the stone in order for them to pass smoothly. Talk to your Urologist about different options, He/She would be able to help you more, Is this your first stone? I know how you feel this is my 14th stone since 2003.

Answer 3

Size of a kidney stone can be a problem because the tubes from the kidneys (ureters) are very tiny structures. For stones up to 4mm (0.2 inch) in diameter, most people (8 out of 10) will be able to pass the stone without medical intervention/treatment. Your physician will treat symptoms, like pain, nausea, vomiting, but there are measures to do at home too.

You can first drink plenty of water, enough so your urine is clear. You can put a heating pad on low against your flank (side) to help decrease spasms. Take medications as directed. You should stretch a leg of women's stockings over the toilet bowel--to prevent the stone from being flushed because your doctor will want to send it to the lab. Don't be surprised if you have very small amounts of blood in the urine--it is from the stone moving against tissues. However, if you see a moderate or large amount of blood, call your doctor.

Answer 4

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