Swollen left kidney, kidney stone. Surgery needed?

Question

Hello doctor,

I am a 51-year-old female. I got sick about a month ago and I went to urgent care. My left kidney was swollen and I had an infection. I have a 0.7 inch kidney stone and they put a stent in. I do not want to have surgery. I am scared that the use of natural remedies can hurt the stent or move the stone to block where I go to pee. I had a CAT scan at urgent care. Will they use local anesthesia for this instead of general or something else? Can the kidney stones come out from behind? I have diabetes. Can lemons and olive oil help treat this? Currently, I am on Metformin, Aspirin, Simvastatin, and Lisinopril.

Answer 1

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A 0.7 inch kidney stone is a fairly large one and it will definitely require surgery. I cannot recommend using any natural remedies for a stone of this size though they will not affect the stent. The stone, however, can move to cause obstruction again, but this is unlikely if the stent remains in position. The surgery has to be done under general anesthesia. The procedure used varies based on the location of the stone and your treating urologist. I would have to have a look at the CT (computed tomography) scan images before I can make a plan. I would recommend you to go ahead with the surgery as that gives you the best chance of getting your stone removed.

Answer 2

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It can be done under spinal anesthesia but generally not preferred as it makes the procedure a little difficult. Usually, these methods are used only in patients who are not suitable for general anesthesia. Secondly, there is no way to remove your kidney stones or for the stones to spontaneously descend through the anal opening.