Is it necessary to fragment a 6mm kidney stone?

For 6mm kidney stones, there is no need for lithotripsy treatment, firstly, the cause of treatment, and secondly, you can drink more water to promote self-discharge, as well as the use of medication to remove the stone, and so on.
1. Etiological treatment: such as parathyroid adenomas lead to hyperthyroidism, can lead to stones, then need to remove the adenomas.
2. Self-excretion: For 6mm kidney stones, patients are advised to drink more water and do more exercise, and some of them will be expelled on their own.
3. Medication: For uric acid stones, sodium bicarbonate, sodium potassium citrate can be used to alkalize the urine, oral allopurinol and avoid high-purine diet and other treatments, it is recommended to use medication under the guidance of a doctor.
Specific treatment plan, need to consult a specialist, it is recommended that early consultation.