How to treat urinary stones

There are several methods for treating urinary stones, mainly including the following:

1. Daily management: For patients with small urinary stones and no other symptoms, special treatment is usually not required. It is recommended to drink plenty of water, with a daily intake of 2-3 liters to help naturally expel the stones. Additionally, avoid consuming high-purine and high-fat foods, such as hot pot and fatty meats.

2. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy: For kidney stones and upper ureteral stones, an external device can be used to emit shock waves that break the stones into smaller particles, which can then be passed out with the urine.

3. Medication: For patients with larger urinary stones that are smooth-surfaced and unable to be expelled naturally, medications such as Lithiasis Granules or Urolithiasis Pills may be used under a doctor's guidance to promote stone expulsion. Doctors may also prescribe additional medications to relieve pain or assist in stone passage.

4. Surgical treatment: For very large stones or stones in special locations that are difficult to treat with other methods, surgical intervention may be used.