Can a 20mm kidney stone be crushed?

Kidney stones are one of the most common diseases in urology. The peak age is between 30-50 years old. It is common in southern China and is associated with metabolic disorders and urinary tract obstruction. The size and number of kidney stones are different, the symptoms are different, and the treatment measures are also different. If the stone is small, less than 0.6 cm in diameter, it can be promoted by drinking plenty of drinking water and physical exercise. So can a 20 mm kidney stone be broken?

1. 20 mm kidney stones can be crushed: If the diameter of the kidney stone is about 20 mm, the patient will have obvious symptoms, including kidney pain, hematuria, irritability, abdominal distension, etc., and need to receive lithotripsy treatment, mainly extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. During the treatment, shock waves are continuously emitted to the stone, turning it into fine sand, which is then excreted from the body with urine. Patients with coagulation disorders, acute urinary tract infections and severe heart failure are not suitable for this lithotripsy.

2. Other methods for treating kidney stones: In addition to extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, patients can also consider percutaneous nephrolithotomy, ureteroscopy, etc. If percutaneous nephrolithotomy is used, the nephroscope needs to be inserted into the renal pelvis and calyx, and then the lithotripsy is performed in vivo. This method is suitable for kidney stones with a diameter of more than 2 cm. It has certain risks and requires careful evaluation. If ureteroscopy lithotripsy is used, the ureteroscope is taken out of the urethra, and then the stone is removed with forceps. It is suitable for kidney stones with a diameter of no more than 2 cm.

The above are several lithotripsy methods for treating kidney stones. 20 mm kidney stones can be lithotripsy. First consider extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. If the treatment fails, other lithotripsy should be considered. If the stones are caused by certain pathological factors, the primary disease must be actively treated to avoid recurrence of stones. If complicated with infection, anti-infection treatment should be carried out immediately, and puncture drainage should be performed if necessary. In the daily diet, do not eat spinach, beets, cocoa, chocolate and other foods, and strictly control calcium intake.