Kidney stones 3mm can be treated with medication, if the medication is ineffective, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy can be used.
1. Medication: If the stone surface is smooth and there is no obstruction in the urinary tract, medication can be used for lithotripsy. Such as uric acid stones can be used for lithotripsy with sodium potassium citrate. In the process of drug treatment need to increase fluid intake to increase urine output.
2. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy: the use of high-energy shock waves to make the stone cracking, with the urine out of the body. Mostly used for kidney stones with a diameter of less than 2cm. Prohibited for stone distal urinary tract obstruction or uncontrolled urinary tract infection.
If you have kidney stones, you should go to the hospital in time and get treatment under the doctor’s guidance.