I'm a 40-year-old woman with a small kidney stone that causes occasional pain. I've heard there are ways to remove kidney stones without surgery these days can you tell me what non-surgical options might work for me?

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Dr Kamran Mohammed

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Using sound waves to break up stones. For some kidney stones, your healthcare professional may recommend a treatment called extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. This also is known as ESWL.

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