Sandhya Rao Sandhya Rao Asked 8 months ago

How to remove a kidney stent?

My sister just had a kidney stone removed and she has a stent placed now. She's due to get it removed soon and is a bit anxious. Can someone explain the process of how to remove a kidney stent?

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Divya Rao Divya Rao Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago
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My sister had her stent removed last month and she was so nervous. It actually only takes a couple of minutes in the doctor's outpatient clinic with a small scope. Just practice deep breathing and it will be over before you know it.

Ramesh Gond Ramesh Gond Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

Bhai, doctor ke paas hi jaana iske liye. Wo ek patli nali daal kar aaram se nikaal dete hain bina kisi darr ke. Thoda ajeeb lagta hai par dard bilkul nahi hota.

Kiran Vyas Kiran Vyas Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

There are absolutely no home remedies to pull out a medical stent yourself. Make sure you stay hydrated with coconut water to keep the urinary path clean, but go strictly to your urologist for the removal procedure.

Sanjay Kapoor Sanjay Kapoor Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Please do not delay the date your doctor gave you for stent removal. I ignored my schedule once thinking it was fine, and it caused a terrible urinary tract infection. Go on time and get it removed by the professional.

Vikram Singh Vikram Singh Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

Haan, urologist ke clinic mein hi jana padega iske liye, na. Agar thread bahar chhoda hai toh wo bas khinch lete hain, nahi toh cystoscopy se nikalte hain. Bilkul darna mat, bahut fast process hai.

Anil Wagle Anil Wagle Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

My body is basically held together by medical advice these days! Getting the stent out is actually a relief because that constant urge to pee finally goes away. Just let the doctor pull it, don't try any acrobatics at home.

Gurnam Singh Gurnam Singh Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

I have had kidney stones twice in my life and had stents both times. The removal is nothing to worry about at this age. Just drink plenty of water after the doctor takes it out to flush everything.

Priyanka Nair Priyanka Nair Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

I totally get it, the thought of someone removing something from your urinary tract is so uncomfortable. But honestly, the relief you feel right after it comes out is amazing. Trust your urologist, they do this in just five minutes.

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Aditya Sen Aditya Sen Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

You don't even need to take a full day off from work for this. It is a quick outpatient procedure done under local gel anesthesia. Book a morning slot with your doctor, and you can easily resume light work by afternoon.

Manasi Joshi Manasi Joshi Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

Stent nikalna is actually very simple, haan na. Mere uncle ke time hum sab darr rahe the but doctor ne minute mein nikal diya. Just keep taking your prescribed medicines till the procedure day.

Deepa Subramanian Deepa Subramanian Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago

Never attempt to do anything on your own or delay the hospital appointment. Go to a qualified urologist at your designated time to make sure there are no internal scratches or infections during removal.

Arvinder Singh Arvinder Singh Joined May 2026 6 months ago

The removal method depends entirely on whether your stent has an external string attached. Your urologist is the only one qualified to determine the best and safest approach for your specific anatomy.

Karan Malhotra Karan Malhotra Joined May 2026 6 months ago

Dude, actually it's no big deal yaar. They just use a tiny camera tool called a cystoscope to pull it out in a jiffy. It feels a bit weird for like ten seconds and then it's totally over.

Rajendra Prasad Rajendra Prasad Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Please get this done only by an experienced urologist in a proper medical setup. I had a small blockage issue when mine was being handled, and luckily the doctor managed it immediately. Safety first, always.

Rahul Verma Rahul Verma Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Listen, don't read scary stuff online and stress yourself out. It's a standard clinical procedure that urologists do daily. Just go to your regular doctor, follow their advice, and you will be absolutely fine.

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