Stones: At the Doctor’s Office
You may first find out that you have kidney stones when you see your doctor or go to an emergency room with pain in your groin, belly or side. Your doctor will ask you a series of questions in order to help him or her diagnose your condition. He or she will conduct a physical examine and may do imaging tests such as an ultrasound to look at your kidneys and urinary tract.
If you have a family history or if your doctor determines that you have more than one stone, he or she may conduct additional tests. Your doctor may order a blood test and ask you to collect your urine for 24 hours in order to help him or her find out why you are getting stones. This information may help determine if you will get stones in the future and possibly help you avoid them all together.
Kidney stones may not cause any pain. If this is the case, you may learn you have them when your doctor finds them during a test for another disease.
After your doctor offers their diagnosis they will suggest a course of treatment. He or she may determine that your stones are severe enough to warrant surgery, if this is the case, ask him or her if PowerSuite™ holmium laser lithotripsy is right for you.
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