How are kidney stones treated?

Normally,kidney stonePatients need to choose the appropriate treatment according to their own condition, symptoms, etc. If the patient's stone is small and there is no significant discomfort, medical expulsion or extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy may be performed as prescribed, and if the stone is large, surgical stone removal may be required.

1. Drug expulsion: For single kidney stones with a diameter of less than 0.6cm and no obvious clinical symptoms, sodium hydrogen citrate granules and sodium bicarbonate tablets can be taken under the guidance of a doctor to promote stone expulsion;

2. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy: This method is a non-invasive minimally invasive technique that uses X-ray or other imaging equipment to focus high-energy shock waves on specific parts of the body, so as to break stones in the body and achieve the purpose of removing stones. Generally, it is suitable for diameters between 5mm and 20mmkidney stoneand upper ureteral stones, but the damage to the body is relatively small and the recovery is faster;

3. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy: This method is to make a small incision of about 3 cm in the waist after B-ultrasound positioning, and then put a pipe into the renal pelvis, and then enter the renal calyces to take out the stone inside. This method is suitable for larger kidney stones or staghorn stones.

4. Open surgical stone removal: such as incision renal parenchymal stone removal, laparoscopic stone removal, etc., such methods are highly traumatic and have many postoperative complications, so they are rarely used at present.

It is recommended that patients pay attention to a light and easy-to-digest diet in daily life, and avoid eating spicy and stimulating foods and drinks to avoid aggravating pre-existing diseases. At the same time, it is necessary to exercise appropriately, which helps to enhance physical fitness and improve the body's immunity.