The time to expel the stone after laser lithotripsy varies from person to person, it can be from several hours to one or two weeks. If the stone has not been expelled for a longer period of time, it is recommended to go to the hospital for further examination.
After laser lithotripsy, some people can expel the stone in one or two days, while some people need two weeks to expel the stone, and some people still can’t expel the stone even though laser lithotripsy has been done.
Therefore, after laser lithotripsy, you need to observe closely. If the stone is not discharged for a while, it is recommended to drink more water and exercise more, which will help the stone to be discharged.
If the stone is not discharged for a long time, it is necessary to go to the hospital for further examination and take extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy or percutaneous nephrolithotripsy to remove the stone under the guidance of the doctor, and the specific treatment needs to be consulted with the professional physician.