![]() ![]() As your stone is stable over 8 years, one could argue to continue to watch it.ģ) Location: Stones that are not obstructing, like yours, are generally asymptomatic. Because of this, patients who have already experienced a stone episode in the past are usually more motivated to have an early intervention so that they can avoid another stone passage episode.Ģ) Stability: Stones that are growing are more likely to lead to problems while stones that stay the same size are less likely to become symptomatic. However, successful passage does not mean non-painful passage as even small stones can cause significant discomfort when they move down the ureter. In your case, the stone is small and if it were to start moving down the ureter, it would have a good chance of passing spontaneously. When a stone is larger (>6mm) and unlikely to pass successfully, it may make more sense to intervene. Several factors need to be considered to help make a decision:ġ) Size: Stones that are smaller than 5mm are more likely to be able to pass successfully without requiring surgery. Many patients are found with small stones and it can be confusing deciding on whether to proceed with treatment or to continue observing the stone(s). How painful is having a stent put in to promote healing after the ureteroscopy and is it really necessary? It’s been sitting there since 2003 without giving me any discomfort. I was told by my doc that I could wait and watch the 3-4mm stone in my right kidney or proceed with ureteroscopy to remove it. Because the stone is in the lower part of the kidney versus the higher part, is it less likely to pass, because it would have to go up to get into the ureter versus down? Because I’ve had this stone so long with no changes, what are the chances that it will just continue to sit there and never pass? It has caused me no pain other than occasional blood in my urine. I just had another CT done, and it is still in the same place and the same size. It originally was very high up in the kidney, but moved to the lower part of the kidney in 2006. I have a 3mm to 4mm stone in my right kidney, which has been there since 2003. See other questions and answers or ask your own question here. Today’s question is about small non-symptomatic kidney stones. In our “Ask a kidney stone doctor” section, we field questions from stone formers or their family members. ![]()
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