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Lithotripsy

Lithotripsy

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A 41-year old asked:

What are some advantages of lithotripsy?

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A member asked:

Why do they knock you out for a lithotripsy?

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A 43-year old asked:

How after lithotripsy treatment you have sex?

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A 32-year old asked:

Can lithotripsy treatment have any complications?

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A member asked:

What is the definition or description of: Lithotripsy?

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A 53-year old female asked:

How much should I bleed after lithotripsy? It has been 48 hours and still experiencing significant bleeding

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A 36-year old asked:

Can you have lithotripsy while you are menopausal?

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A 45-year old asked:

What should a patient expect during a lithotripsy treatment?

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Where do I go to get an extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy done?

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A member asked:

How long after an external shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) can one have sex?

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A 20-year old male asked:

Whats extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy? is it painful and do they put you to sleep?

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A 37-year old asked:

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (eswl) - How long for recovery?

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A 37-year old asked:

When can I resume sexual relations with my partner after lithotripsy?

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A 28-year old female asked:

I just had a cystoscopy and lithotripsy done how long will i be in pain and how long will there be blood in my urine?

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A 45-year old asked:

How much is extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for gall stones?

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A 42-year old asked:

Is lithotripsy effective to pulverize small stone of 3 mm in kidney?

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A 36-year old male asked:

WhY Would U PaSs Large Pieces Of Epitheleal Cell 4 Weeks PostOP Laser Lithotripsy, Is My Ureter Shedding, I Still Have MAjor hyrdonephrosis?

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A 40-year old male asked:

I just undergone a lithotripsy procedure 4 days back. is it still ok that my pee is still dark or with blood? i dnt have fever or feel skck. tnx

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A 46-year old female asked:

What happens if a kidney stone is resistant to lithotripsy?

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A 41-year old asked:

How long does it usually take kidney stone fragments to pass after lithotripsy?

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A 45-year old male asked:

scheduled lithotripsy yesterday for 6mm stone Cancelled as multiple x rays and die through my IV detected nothing. Having pain in bladder still??

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A member asked:

I had a Cystoscopy & a Lithotripsy done the same week for a 5mm stone. Should my penis shaf still hurt and burn sometimes when I urinate. Medications,?

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A 41-year old asked:

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy--is that for kidney stones?

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A 25-year old asked:

how long should a patient obstain from sex after a lithotripsy kidney stone removal?

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A 43-year old asked:

Is it unusual to have a wound in the back after doing a lithotripsy to break kidney stones ?

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A 42-year old asked:

Is it better to have extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (eswl) or percutaneous nephrolithotomy (pcnl)?

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A 55-year old male asked:

I have a 5MM stone that is stuck in the ureter, just outside the bladder. It needs to be removed. I wanted to avoid the invasiveness of a cytoscope. Is lithotripsy a good alternative? Is it better to have lithotripsy or a cytoscope to remove the stone. Li

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A 22-year old female asked:

If I am admitted for a kidney stone manual extraction or lithotripsy how long will I be in the hospital. Right now I am not able to control pain?

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A 33-year old female asked:

I have had lithotripsy for a size 6 and 9 kidney stones in march now my right kidney feels like it may have a stone is that possible?what can keep me from getting them?

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A 45-year old asked:

Could 7mm kidney stone pass with meds and tons of water/lemonade w/o laser treatment/lithotripsy?

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