Patient's question:
Hello, I've been experiencing a persistent dull pain in my kidney area since waking up two days ago. I've been urinating more frequently, but the amount each time is quite small. After checking into the hospital, it was found that the pain was caused by a ureteral blockage leading to mild hydronephrosis. The doctor gave me an injection, and my condition improved. The next day, my urination returned to normal, but the stone is still in the ureter. Today, I had a detailed CT scan, and the report said it was a 0.2 cm stone.Doctor's answer:
Hello, for ureteral stones, it depends on the location. If it's a small stone in the lower segment, you can drink more water or use some lithotripsy drugs for treatment. If it's a stone in the middle or upper segment, or a larger stone, surgical treatment is required. For smaller stones, you can choose pneumatic lithotripsy, which works very well! Pneumatic lithotripsy can be performed in almost all general hospitals. And it won't cost a lot of money.