Hello I m worried just a little I just had X-rays done and the doctor found what he said is calcium wires intertwining my rib cage and has ordered more X-rays. I have had two abnormally large kidney stones one was 8 mm the other reached a full cm in size from the past year. I m 26 year old female and I m curious if anyone could give me there thoughts on what is going on
Hello, The Majority of kidney stones (95%) except uric acid stones do not get dissolve at all. There are no medications that can dissolve the stone. These stone either pass out through urine spontaneously or has to be removed or fragmented by intervention endoscopically depending upon the site of the stone, size of the stone and back pressure changes in kidney or collecting system and severity of symptoms like pain etc. Normally stone up to size of 8 mm can be expected to pass out spontaneously and dos not require any active intervention. Consult qualified Urologist for clinical assessment and get the following basic tests done