18mm stone in left kidney,what should i do
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18mm stone in left kidney at mid pole,age 29, no medical history,What should i do ESW or PCNL.
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Saj123 aamir95979
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Hi. Are you based in U.K. or abroad. In the U.K. They normally use ESWL for stones under 12mm and above they use PCNL. I'm in UK and 18 months ago I had 2 sessions of ESWL for 2 stones 6mm and 10mm. Mine were mid and lower pole. Also depend how stones detected, CT scan is a precise guide on size rather than ultrasound.
aamir95979 Saj123
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Saj123 aamir95979
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Theirs slight bruising if any, but it's generally safe. You can YouTube ESWL and see what the procedure involves.
aamir95979 Saj123
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sarah87162 aamir95979
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Maybe I should find out!!
I have a huge kidney stone which is going to be removed at some point.
I really hope you are able to get rid of this stone either way.
Take care and keep in touch
Sarah
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