I have a 4mm stone on upper calyx on right kidney after getting Ultra sonography report. It started with severe pain on the entire right side of my abdomen. Doctor has given be medicine cystone (himalaya drugs) for one month and a pain killer for 5 days and told that it is nothing to worried about. I want an opinion from you. Please suggest. Thanks, Sam
Hi, Thanks for writing in. Your ultrasound shows the presence of a 4 mm stone in the upper pole calyx of right kidney. A 4 mm stone is a small one, and it is possible that if you Chat Doctor.  Cyst one is an ayurvedic preparation and helps in reducing kidney stones in number and size. You can continue taking it.Additionally, you must also take following precautions.(i) Visit washrooms regularly and avoid holding urine.(ii) Avoid eating foods that are high in oxalate like non veg, vegetables like spinach, tomato, cauliflower, brinjals, nuts like AJU, pasta and almonds. (iii) If the stone enters the ureter and is on its way to the urinary bladder then you might experience a sharp and severe pain lasting for hours to days. At this time you must consult your doctor and take proper medications including anti spasmodic like hosting to control pain and allow the stone to pass through as quickly possible with additional muscle relaxants like alpha blockers which is given only on doctors prescription.