Patient's question:
For about a week, I had lower back pain. I went to the county hospital, had an ultrasound done, and the doctor said it was kidney stones.Doctor's answer:
According to your description, you have lower back pain and an ultrasound suggests kidney stones, so the diagnosis should be confirmed as a right kidney stone. The factors or causes leading to kidney stones are related to occupation, geographical environment, climate, diet and nutrition, fluid intake, diseases, etc.Guidance: Regarding the treatment of kidney stones, the following methods are included:
1. Etiological treatment: For stones caused by underlying diseases, as long as the primary disease is effectively treated, the stones will naturally dissolve and disappear.
2. Conservative treatment: For stones smaller than 0.6 cm, smooth, and without complications, they can often pass on their own. Those who have previously passed stones on their own may even pass stones up to 1 cm in size.
3. Medication: Such as urine alkalinization and dietary therapy. For those with significant pain, atropine, progesterone, pethidine, and other medications can be used, combined with intravenous fluids to promote stone passage.
4. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL): Suitable for kidney stones and upper ureteral stones.
5. Other treatments: Including laparoscopic stone removal and open surgery for stone removal.
Based on the current size of your stones, conservative treatment can be temporarily adopted. Drink plenty of water, receive intramuscular progesterone injections, and engage in moderate exercise to promote stone passage. If conservative treatment is ineffective, you can undergo extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy at a qualified hospital, followed by the aforementioned conservative therapies combined with treatment.
Wishing you a speedy recovery!