Does lithotripsy to break up kidney stones have any complications?
Yes, in medicine there are not many things that are without
complications. There is a price to pay for the medical benefit. Extracorporeal
shock wave lithotripsy creates loud sound waves that break up the stone. This
often results in damage to red blood cells and you will see blood in the urine
for several days. Your side, back and groin area may also be bruised. The tenderness
in the area may last a few days; finally when the fragments of stone pass into
your urine, the pain is best described as awful.
Drink lots of water and make
sure you have adequate pain pills. At best, this technique SUCKS-so get a second opinion
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