- Female
- 40 Years
- 14/08/2025
My wife has a 12 mm stone in her left kidney and feels mild pain daily. Can this be treated with medicine or does she need surgery?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
Kidney stones may not always cause pain and discomfort and may remain asymptomatic unless they grow too big or get stuck in the ureter or urethra. A 12 mm kidney stone is large and can cause much pain and difficulties and requires surgery for removal.
Dr. Kamran Suggests...
Consult a Urologist
Answered 14/08/2025
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