HISTOLOGY
URINARY SYSTEM
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to wait until it passes.
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lithotrypsy
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break it down with a laser
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surgery
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Detailed explanation-1: -Waiting up to four to six weeks for the stone to pass is safe as long as the pain is bearable, there are no signs of infection, the kidney is not completely blocked and the stone is small enough that it is likely to pass. While waiting for the stone to pass, you should drink normal amounts of water.
Detailed explanation-2: -Drinking water. Drinking as much as 2 to 3 quarts (1.8 to 3.6 liters) a day will keep your urine dilute and may prevent stones from forming. Pain relievers. Passing a small stone can cause some discomfort. Medical therapy. Your doctor may give you a medication to help pass your kidney stone. 03-Jun-2022
Detailed explanation-3: -Non-invasive extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). ESWL involves the use of sound waves to crush the kidney stone into smaller pieces so they can more easily pass into the bladder. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). Ureteroscopy (URS). Pyelolithotomy.