More than 80 percent of all stones will pass spontaneously. After the disappearance of a stone colic and after a thorough diagnosis to determine the size and location of the stone, is therefore simply wait in many cases and with certain measures attempted to assist the natural process. This should be the size of the stone shall not exceed 5 millimeters. The parties involved should have no complaints, the urine flow should be normal. An infection may be present either.
Drink a lot promotes "natural irrigation"
In such a case is often enhanced as part of conservative treatment, the fluid intake. The accused should physically move a lot, for example, are advised to stair climbing, running, jumping, etc., heat in the form of full baths, hot baths or hot water bottle is also recommended. The effectiveness of this therapy is not yet scientifically proven. A harmful effect is, provided there is no narrowing of the urinary tract can not be expected. It is believed that these measures support the activity of the ureter and thus promote the natural stone finish.
With control studies, the success of the therapy tested
While waiting, it is absolutely necessary to carry out regular ultrasound and / or X-rays to check. Only then can you tell if a dumb stone also moves really. Even a potentially occurring urine backflow or an incipient infection is detected by the check-ups. If during this time of infection or excessive colic, so should wait and see attitude and an abandoned stone removal can be initiated.
In making bricks must intervene immediately
Although spontaneously go off in this way a lot of rocks, there is a 'wait and contraindications. In particular, under the following conditions must not be postponed until the spontaneous voiding:
Stones with a diameter of 8 mm
repeated colic
not medically manageable colic
Urinary tract infections with fever
Urinary
In these cases, an active stone removal required
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