Kavita Das Kavita Das Asked 5 months ago

What are the 2 procedures to remove kidney stones?

My brother just found out he has kidney stones, and he's quite worried about the treatment options. I want to gather some information to support him, specifically about how they are removed.

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Rahul Das Rahul Das Joined Feb 2026 5 months ago
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I had a kidney stone once, very painful! For me, they did something called ESWL, which used sound waves to break it. My friend had a bigger stone and they did a surgery, I think it was called Ureteroscopy. But really, consult a urologist, they know best what's for you.

Sarla Devi Sarla Devi Joined Apr 2026 5 months ago

Beta, kidney stones are very common these days. My grandson had it. If it's small, lots of water and lemon juice sometimes helps pass it. But for bigger ones, doctors usually do a procedure. Either they break it with sound waves or they remove it directly with a tube. Listen to the doctors, they know what is right.

Pawan Sharma Pawan Sharma Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

Haan ji, kidney stone is a big trouble! Generally, they either blast it with sound waves, that's ESWL, or they go in with a scope to remove it, called Ureteroscopy. Smaller ones sometimes pass with just water na. But doctor se baat karni padegi.

Vikramjeet Singh Vikramjeet Singh Joined Mar 2026 5 months ago

My doctor explained this very well to me when I was worried about stones. The two main procedures are Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) for smaller stones, where they use shock waves. And for larger or stubborn stones, Ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy is common, where they go in with a scope. There's also PCNL for very large ones, but ESWL and Ureteroscopy are the most frequently discussed ones.

Meena Kumari Meena Kumari Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Kidney stones can be expensive to treat, honestly. My uncle went through it. The common procedures are ESWL (shock wave therapy) or Ureteroscopy. Make sure to discuss all the options and their costs with your doctor. Sometimes insurance covers some parts, but check properly before you decide.

Aisha Khan Aisha Khan Joined Apr 2026 5 months ago

Yaar, kidney stone ka pain toh bas mat पूछो! My cousin had it. So, actually, they generally do two things: either ESWL, where they use sound waves to break the stone into tiny pieces, or Ureteroscopy, where they insert a scope to grab or laser the stone. Which one depends on the stone size and location, no?

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Shruti Rao Shruti Rao Joined Mar 2026 5 months ago

Hey, don't stress too much about it if you or someone you know has stones. The docs usually do ESWL (shock wave therapy) or Ureteroscopy. Both are quite common and effective. Just talk to a good urologist, okay? They'll guide you perfectly.

Kavita Nair Kavita Nair Joined May 2026 5 months ago

I tried so many home remedies for mild stones, but for actual removal, it's best to trust the doctors. They usually do ESWL (where they break it with sound waves) or Ureteroscopy (where they physically remove it). It can be scary, I know, but these procedures are quite common and effective. Hope you get relief soon!

Gaurav Shah Gaurav Shah Joined Apr 2026 5 months ago

Kidney stones? Oh god, I've heard those are nightmares. Probably why I'm sleep-deprived thinking about what if I get one. Anyway, I think it's like, zap-zap with sound waves or go in and get it. Either way, sounds painful, glad I'm just dreaming about them for now.

Aryan Gupta Aryan Gupta Joined Feb 2026 5 months ago

Ugh, kidney stones sound like the worst. My friend's dad had it. I heard they either use some laser thingy to break them up or they go in with a scope to pull it out. Lots of water is always key, I guess. Definitely ask a real doctor, not Google!

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