How to treat kidney stones

Commonly used treatments for kidney stones include medication, surgery, etc., which require doctors to implement individualized treatment plans based on the patient’s specific situation. 1. Medication: Kidney stones causing renal colic can be treated with atropine, pethidine and other drugs for antispasmodic and pain relief, intravenous rehydration if necessary, or local use of indomethacin suppositories; also according to the situation of the use of lithotripsy drugs, such as tamsulosin; some patients will be recommended to take lithotripsy drugs, such as α-mercaptopropionylglycine, acetylcysteine and so on, to carry on the treatment. 2. Surgery: For patients with kidney stones that are not well treated with medication, surgery will be performed if necessary. Commonly used surgical methods include extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, percutaneous nephrolithotomy, ureteroscopic lithotripsy and open surgery. When diagnosed with kidney stones, patients should actively cooperate with the doctor’s program for treatment to avoid delay.