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who treat kidney stones - #19897

Shreya

I am feeling really frustrated and kinda lost right now. For the past few weeks, I’ve been dealing with some intense pain in my lower back and abdomen, and after a trip to the ER, I found out I have kidney stones. The doctors were nice and explained what was happening, but I realized I have no idea who treat kidney stones. I mean, I thought my primary care doc could handle everything, but I feel like I might need a specialist for this?! The ER doc mentioned a urologist, but that just sounds a bit intimidating to me, especially since I have no idea what to expect. I’ve read online about different treatments, but honestly, it’s confusing. Do you guys think I should just stick with my regular doctor, or is it really important to see who treat kidney stones specifically? Also, like, how do I even know if I need surgery or if there’s something less invasive? I’m just worried because the pain sometimes gets so bad, I can’t even focus on my work or life, ya know? Anyway, any advice on who treat kidney stones would be super appreciated; feeling kinda overwhelmed here!

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