Causes of pain after ureteral stone crushing

There are two main reasons for pain in ureteral stones. The first is that if the stones in the ureter move downward, it will cause ureteral spasm, which will cause severe cramps in the waist and abdomen, clinically known as renal colic. Pain still occurs after ureteral stone crushing. The reasons include: extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy can only crush the stones as much as possible, but for some stones with high density, the stones may not be crushed after one extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy and remain in the original obstruction site, that is, this lithotripsy is ineffective, so the patient may still experience severe pain. When ureteral stones cause pain, the main treatment is symptomatic treatment with antispasmodics and analgesia. After the symptoms are significantly relieved, further treatment is taken according to the results of imaging examinations.

How long does it take for ureteral stone pain to heal?

For patients with large ureteral stones or those who have repeated lithotripsy, the pain of ureteral stones can be completely broken up and expelled from the body. The pain of ureteral stones lasts for a relatively long time, usually taking a week or even ten days to achieve complete relief. If the ureteral stones stop moving in the ureter, the pain will improve immediately. How long does it take for the pain of ureteral stones to be relieved?

Can hydronephrosis caused by ureteral stones heal naturally?

If the ureteral stones are relatively small, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy can be used. After treatment, the patient can go home and drink more water, exercise more, and urinate frequently, which can promote the excretion of stones. For stones between 6 cm and 1 cm in size, oral medication can be chosen to expel the stones and observe whether the stones can be excreted. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy can also be used. If the treatment fails, surgical treatment needs to be considered. Ureteral stones cause hydronephrosis and cannot be cured naturally. For 0.