How are kidney stones removed? Can you drink soda?

Normally,kidney stoneStone removal can be done by drinking plenty of fluids, medications, and surgery. For some smaller, asymptomatic patients, drinking soda may be appropriate to assist in stone expulsion.

1. Drink plenty of water: if the patientkidney stoneIf the volume is relatively small and there are no obvious discomfort symptoms, special treatment is generally not required, and attention can be paid to a light diet in daily life. It is recommended to keep the daily water intake at about 2500ml to promote urine formation and flush out the small particulate matter remaining in the kidneys;

2. Drug treatment: If the kidney stones are large or cause obvious pain and other symptoms, you can take litholytic drugs such as potassium potassium hydrogen citrate granules according to the doctor's instructions to dissolve the stones, so as to achieve the purpose of discharge.At the same time, diclofenac sodium sustained-release tablets can also be used to relieve pain symptoms;

3. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy: suitable for kidney stones with a diameter of less than 2cm, the stones are crushed into fine sand through extracorporeal shock waves and then discharged with urine. This approach is less invasive, but there may be a risk of bleeding postoperatively, so it needs to be chosen carefully;

4. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy: It is a treatment method that mainly uses the natural orifice to enter the ureter and then the doctor operates to remove the stones in the body when the larger kidney stones cannot be discharged on their own. Because it is an invasive surgical method, there are certain risks, such as infection, hematoma, etc.

The above measures can only play an auxiliary role, and cannot completely replace other treatment methods. If suspected of having onekidney stone, should go to the urology department of the hospital to complete the B-ultrasound examination to confirm the diagnosis before the next treatment plan. Usually pay attention to adjusting living habits, avoid staying up late and tired, and eat less high-purine foods to avoid aggravating the condition.