Do you need to crush a 6mm kidney stone?

6mm kidney stones usually do not require lithotripsy, and can be facilitated by oral medication as well as more exercise and drinking water. According to the principle of clinical treatment of kidney stones, 6mm kidney stones are generally recommended to be treated conservatively if they do not cause significant obstruction and infection. Because 6 mm stones still have a chance to be discharged through the ureter by themselves, you can take oral lithotripsy medications, including lithotripsy granules, renal lithotripsy granules, moneywort granules, tamsulosin, cyclobenzaprine, and terazosin, and so on. In addition to taking stone-eliminating drugs, you can also do more exercise and drink more water to promote the expulsion of stones, and regularly review the ultrasound of the urinary tract to see if the stones are expelled. If the effect of medication is poor, you can also consider extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. If kidney stones are present, it is recommended to actively consult a doctor and choose the appropriate treatment under the doctor’s guidance. The use of medication should be under the guidance of the doctor, not unauthorized use of medication.