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Can the size of stone increases after ESWL?
Query: Hello doctor, I had my ESWL done 14 days ago. I was not completely sedated and felt some pain so I was shaking a bit. The day after ESWL, I started feeling severe pain in kidney, irritation and burning in stomach. Pain was dealt with but burning in stomach continued and I was constipated too. Due to... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Post ESWL (extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy) the stone fragments need to be flushed out by the kidney. So, you need to have lots of fluids. Adding a painkiller and an alpha blocker to relax your ureters will help clear the fragments. Pain can occur after ESWL due t... Read Full »
What could cause pain while urinating and also when bladder is full?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 21 years old. For the past two months, I have been experiencing pain while urinating and I also have pain when my bladder is full. I had taken a urine test and the test said I had an infection for which I was given antibiotics. The pain has come down, but a mild pain is still p... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Usual causes of such symptoms include urinary tract infection (UTI) or urinary stones (renal stones). When routine tests turn out to be normal, a frequency volume diary may be made. Next would be a urine flow test and a sonography for residual urine volume. If these ar... Read Full »
Can pain in the testicles be caused due to blue balls?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a dull pain in my testicle for the past three weeks. It is not very severe. I can ignore it. I have performed a TESE. I noticed no lump and no swelling. The testicles are normal to see. I am worried that it could be something serious. Can it be blue balls? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Pain in testicles can occur due to multiple reasons. Since it is mild, it could be due to prostate swelling, a urinary stone or dilated testicular veins. These can be ruled out by examination and ultrasound. Since no lump is palpable and there is no change in testicular... Read Full »
Are the small abnormalities in the X-ray of the abdomen stones?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a nurse and I had the stomach flu about a week ago and decided to take a VD pelvis and abdomen radiograph of myself. Upon taking the radiograph, a number of small abnormalities in the pelvis were seen. At first glance, they appeared to be stones, but after taking repeat X-rays, on... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I assume the radiographs were taken to evaluate any calculus, stone along the urinary tract. However, the small opacities seen in the pelvis are phleboliths within the veins of your pelvis and not stones. These phleboliths would not cause any discomfort to you and are a... Read Full »
What is the reason for pain while passing urine?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 50 year old male. My weight is 185 lbs and 5 feet 10 inches tall. I am experiencing pain while urinating in the outlet of the organ. This is the first time I am experiencing such a pain. Please help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your case and can well understand your genuine health concern. Pain while passing urine can be due to a various number of reasons. It can be due to urinary tract infection or stone in urethra or the bladder or urethral stricture (narrowing of the ur... Read Full »
What could be the reason for mild naval pain and burning sensation during urination?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20-year-old female. I have mild pain in the naval area and below it continuously. Sometimes it gets severe with burning sensation on urination. I get mouth ulcers sometimes, and rarely the pain reaches up to the chest. One year back, I had a problem with urinating, and a few ot... Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Pain at the naval area especially during the filling phase and pain reduction after passing urine with burning sensation are consistent with inflammation of the bladder, bladder stone, or lower ureteric stone. Inflammation of urinary bladder can be acute or chronic. In ... Read Full »
I pee alot the whole day but in small amount. Why so?
Query: Hello doctor, I am having a problem with the head of my penis. I started having urine problems a few weeks ago. Every time I pee, my urine would not come out for seconds. I pee a lot daily but a small amount. The inside of my meatus looks puffy and reddish. I think there are two possibilities. 1) A... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. It appears that you have a urinary tract stone that passed down to the urethra and blocked the tract. It is highly advisable to get USG (ultrasonography) of the abdomen along with the pelvis. Also, get a urine routine m... Read Full »
How to manage urinary incontinence and premature ejaculation?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 27-year-old male, fitter than average but not quite a disciplined athlete. For many years, since my early teens, I have had to urinate frequently, more so than any peers. In recent years I feel it was gotten worse. Having to urinate more frequently, sometimes multiple times an hour,... Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for consulting with us. You are a 27-year-old male with urgency and urge incontinence in passing urine a few times in one hour in the day and at least once at night. Premature ejaculation is another issue. The first issue, since you are a careful young work upst... Read Full »
Why has my urine flow reduced after ureter stone removal?
Query: Hi doctor, I had a stone in my left ureter. The stone was removed and a stent was placed for two months through surgery. After the stent was removed, I noticed a drastic change in my urine flow. Also, I am having regular pain in the lower part of my kidney. I had no issue in urine flow or any pain i... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The decrease in your urine flow following the procedure could be due to a stricture anywhere in the urethra. You should get a uroflometry done to confirm the diagnosis. It should be followed by an ascending urethrogram to locate the stricture. Most of these strictures ... Read Full »
Please suggest ways to clear kidney stones.
Query: Hi doctor, I have a kidney stone in my right kidney and I have abdominal pain. Is there any medicine to clear out the stone or is the operation the only way? Please help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I need to know the full details of your kidney stone like stone size, location, etc., to advise the treatment. So, please send full detail and the test report of your kidney stone disease. Read Full »