My mother just has ESWL for removing the kidney stone in her left kidney. Just to let you know that she has diabetic and has performed conventional surgery and URS two years ago for the same problem. Unlike those previous therapies, after ESWL my mom s face looks little bit swollen. Could you please let me know what is the possible cause of this?
HelloThanks for your query. Your mother who gets Urinary stones repeatedly has recently undergone ESL for Lt kidney stone. This is one of the known methods' foe treating Kidney stone. As the stones get fragmented the bacteria present in sides (Center) of the stones are liberated, and they enter in to general circulation causing infection of the kidney. This is the reason patients get swelling of the face However it is a temporary phenomenon. Please get her following Investigations done.1) Blood Urea2) Serum Creatinine3) Routine Urine examination. Please ensure that she Chat Doctor. Things will settle in a week.