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Q: Kidney stones and the possibility of a urinal infection
asked by: DoctorQuestion on February 9th, 2009
If my pain has subsided, is it still important to seek the medical attention of a urologist?


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Dr. Goce Aleksovski , MD
replied on February 10th, 2009
Kidney Conditions Answer A5730


Diagnosis that has been suggested: kidney stone with bladder infection
Current medical status: ct scan yesterday revealed kidney stone after 5 hours of intense pain. went to ER , had UA and CT of abdomen with positive results of kidney stone and bladder infection.


According to the data you reported, you might want to consult a urologist about the urinary infection. When the pain from kidney stones ceases, it means that the kidney stone has either left the body or has moved back. Both conditions can be diagnosed with an ultrasound.


In the future, you might want to avoid eating food rich in the substance the stones are created from. You can know the substance only if a kidney stone leaves the body and is examined for its chemical structure.
When the pain ceases, the patient is usually dismissed, if no other conditions co-exist.




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