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  • Male
  • 40 Years
  • 14/08/2025

I have a 20mm kidney stone in my right kidney and I'm really worried is surgery the only way to remove it or are there any medicines that can help?

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Dr. Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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  • MBBS
  • 6+ Yrs
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