Although ureteral stones do not hurt anymore, lithotripsy, conservative treatment, surgical treatment and other methods should be chosen according to the patient’s specific situation.
Ureteral stones can cause paroxysmal colic pain in the affected side of the lower back and abdomen, accompanied by frequent urination, urinary urgency, hematuria, chills, fever, etc. Pain is only one of the symptoms of ureteral stones. The pain is only one of the symptoms of ureteral stone. If the stone cannot be discharged, the above symptoms may still attack. So although the pain is relieved, it is recommended to remove the stones so that the disease can be treated fundamentally.
The treatment can be chosen based on the size and location of the stone, the patient’s physical condition and so on. If the stone is less than 0.6 centimeters, you can choose the drug conservative treatment, can follow the doctor’s advice to use scopolamine tablets, etc., during the use of drugs to drink more water. If the stone is located in the middle and upper part of the ureter, and the size of the stone is between 0.6 and 1 centimeter, and there is no obstruction underneath the stone, extracorporeal lithotripsy can be chosen.
If the stone is larger than 1 cm, there is obstruction below the stone, the stone pattern is irregular, etc., surgical treatment including transureteroscopic holmium laser lithotripsy and lithotripsy is needed.
After the pain of stone patients is relieved, it is recommended to consult the doctor in time and choose the appropriate treatment plan according to the specific situation.