Kidney Stone Treatment
Kidney Stone Treatment and Passing a Kidney Stone
Kidney stone treatment doesn't always require surgery to remove stone from the urinary
tract, although in some cases it's the only viable option for kidney stone removal.
Certain prescription drugs can be used for kidney stone treatment because they
prevent calcium and uric acid stones. Your doctor can recommend these.
The doctor might also prescribe certain diuretics. These reduce the amount of
calcium released by the kidneys into the urine. This is a rarely done, however.
In some cases, the best kidney stone treatment is simply drinking a lot of water.
This is especially true for cystine kidney stones. 2 to 3 quarts a day will help "flush" the stone down
the ureter and into the bladder.
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Passing a kidney stone
Once a kidney stone travels down into the bladder, it usually
passes out of the body during urination. At this stage, it rarely causes any discomfort. in the
bladder rarely causes much discomfort. Men may feel a slight "popping" sensation and a rush of air as the
stone is expelled. Sometimes women will pass a stone without even realizing it, depending on the size of the
stone.
But drinking a lot of fluids doesn't succeed, however, a doctor may
prescribe Thiola and Cuprimine.
Cranberry juice has often been touted as a way to prevent kidney stone
formation. However, recent studies suggest drinking water works just as well.
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