Patient's question:
Discovered a kidney stone a month ago, sometimes with sharp pain, but usually no sensation.Doctor's answer:
Hello! There are many methods for treating kidney stones, including minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy or extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. Open surgery is also an option. The biggest risk is kidney removal.Suggestions: The treatment plan is generally determined based on the size of the stone. Stones smaller than 0.7 cm can often pass on their own, those between 0.7 and 3 cm can be treated with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, and stones larger than 3 cm may require surgery. Therefore, it depends on the current size of your stone.