Surgical Treatment of Kidney Stones

Despite the unbearable pain caused by kidney stones, surgery is not usually necessary to remove a kidney stone. 

Most kidney stones can pass through the urinary system with drinking of plenty of water—2 to 3 quarts a day—to help move the stone along.

Often, the patient can stay home during this process, drinking fluids and taking pain medication as needed.

The doctor usually asks the patient to save the passed stone(s) for testing. It can be caught in a cup or tea strainer used only for this purpose.

because most of the kidney stones can be passed out naturally, Kidney stones surgery is the last thing one should think about.

Kidney stones Surgery may be needed only if it:

1. The  kidney stone does not pass after a reasonable period of time and causes constant pain.
2. is too large to pass on its own or is caught in a difficult place
3. blocks the flow of urine
4. causes an ongoing urinary tract infection
5. damages kidney tissue or causes constant bleeding
6. has grown larger, as seen on follow-up x rays

Desclaimer: The information given here about symptoms kidney stones, home remedies for kidney stones, or kidney stones surgery are provided as general information and is intended only for educational purposes only. you should promptly seek professional medical consultant for any kidney stones treatments that suits your symptoms and conditions.