Once a stone is confirmed and sized, treatment is matched to it. Small stones may pass with support; larger or obstructing stones are treated with extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL) or endoscopic surgery.
Once a stone is confirmed and sized, treatment is matched to it. Small stones may pass with support; larger or obstructing stones are treated with extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL) or endoscopic surgery.
Once a stone is confirmed and sized, treatment is matched to it. Small stones may pass with support; larger or obstructing stones are treated with extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL) or endoscopic surgery.
The aim is to clear the stone with the least invasive effective method and to relieve any obstruction promptly, protecting the kidney.
If several of these apply to you, a urological evaluation is worthwhile. This checklist is a guide, not a diagnosis.
Ultrasound and X-ray confirm the stone's size and position to choose treatment.
We judge whether the stone will pass, suits ESWL, or needs endoscopic surgery.
Obstruction with fever is treated as an emergency needing prompt drainage.
The chosen approach is explained, with realistic expectations and aftercare.
Hydration, analgesia and medication help small stones pass naturally.
Focused shock waves break suitable stones into passable fragments, without incision.
Larger or hard stones are treated by ureteroscopy or related procedures, arranged promptly.
Acute, obstructing or infected stones are covered by the 365-day stone service.
Stone treatment here is matched to the stone rather than one-size-fits-all, with a 24-hour service for emergencies and prompt escalation to surgery when needed. English-speaking support and English records keep treatment clear, including across more than one visit.
Urinary stone emergencies are seen 24 hours a day, 365 days a year — call the dedicated hotline.
Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy breaks a stone into small pieces from outside the body, without incision, so the fragments can pass in the urine.
By the stone's size, hardness, position and whether it is obstructing — confirmed with imaging. We explain the reasoning.
Emergencies are — a 24-hour, 365-day hotline (010-3830-1725) covers acute stone pain around the clock.
Adequate fluids and dietary adjustments help; we give tailored advice once the stone is cleared.