Many people, upon being diagnosed with a kidney stone, freak out due to the notion that only surgery can resolve their condition. Some may also feel helpless and hopeless, fearing that this condition could end their life on earth. However, we have to understand that not all kidney stones need to be operated. There are also situations wherein kidney stone operations are not necessary.
Like any other diseases, surgery is most often than not the last resort in the treatment process. As much as possible, physicians will exhaust all non-invasive means of treatment before offering the surgical approach. However, there are also conditions before you lay down on the surgical table for the slicing.
Size of Kidney Stones
Kidney stones may come in different sizes. Normally, a kidney stone will start of as a grain-like object in your kidney. In that certain size, it can go on unnoticed and may not produce any symptoms at all. However, as time passes, it can grow larger, most especially if a person goes on with unhealthy habits like eating too much salty foods, not drinking enough fluids and the like.
Radiographic examinations may be necessary to determine whether kidney stone operations can be an option. If the stones are not that large enough, your physician may decide to employ drug therapy and recommend certain diet and lifestyle changes which can help reduce the size of these kidney stones.
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