When do you need surgery for a Kidney stone? | MetroUnited Healthcare

In most cases, kidney stones will pass on their own without the need for surgery. However, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲:

1. 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀: If a stone is too large to pass on its own (usually larger than 6mm), surgery may be needed to remove it.
2.𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻: If a stone is causing severe pain that cannot be managed with pain medication, surgery may be necessary.
3. 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁: If a stone is blocking the flow of urine and causing complications such as kidney damage or infection, surgery may be necessary.
4.𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲: The term infection stones refer to calculi that occur following urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by urease-producing gram-negative organisms. They consist of magnesium ammonium phosphate, carbonate apatite, and mono ammonium urate. Alkaline urine is most favorable to their formation.
The type of surgery will depend on the size and location of the stone. Some common procedures include extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), ureteroscopy, and percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Your doctor will evaluate your case and recommend the best course of action for you.

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