Treatment
Again, treatment varies by stone type, but in general:
- Modification of predisposing factors can sometimes slow or reverse stone formation.
- Medications can sometimes be used.
- Surgery (lithotomy) is sometimes needed.
- Infections due to stones have to be treated with antibiotics and/or surgery.
- Pain is managed with medication.
- Calculi may be removed by a method known as electro sound waves lithotripsy (ESWL).
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