Patient's question:
My elderly family member has had a long history of prostate disease and has taken many medications, enduring considerable pain. In 2007, they were diagnosed with kidney stones and underwent surgery; the stones were about the size of an egg. By the end of 2010, they experienced severe discomfort with bloody urine and underwent an ultrasound examination, which revealed another stone of egg size. The doctor was hesitant to perform surgery and recommended conservative treatment instead, prescribing a variety of traditional Chinese medicines. At the time, the treatment seemed effective, but now the condition has worsened again. What should they do now?Doctor's answer:
Hello, where does the kidney stone grow? Is it in the kidney, ureter, or bladder?Suggestions: According to the current medical technology level, elderly patients can choose minimally invasive surgery. The local hospital is hesitant to perform it, so you can check at a large hospital in the provincial capital. If it's a bladder stone, the treatment is relatively simple.