Kidney Stone Treatment in Ranchi
Comprehensive treatment for kidney and ureteric stones—from pain control and medical passage therapy to laser endoscopy, RIRS, PCNL and other minimally invasive stone-removal procedures.
What are kidney stones?
Kidney stones are hard crystal deposits that form in the urinary tract. They may remain in the kidney or move into the ureter. Treatment depends on stone size, location, pain, infection, blockage, kidney function and whether the stone is likely to pass on its own.
Common symptoms of kidney or ureteric stones
Typical symptoms
- Severe pain in the side or back.
- Pain radiating to the lower abdomen or groin.
- Nausea or vomiting.
- Blood in urine.
- Burning or urgency while urinating.
- Restlessness during severe pain episodes.
Seek urgent care if
- Fever or chills occur with stone pain.
- You are unable to pass urine.
- Pain remains uncontrolled.
- Vomiting prevents fluid intake.
- There is only one functioning kidney.
- You are pregnant or medically high risk.
A blocked urinary tract with infection can become a medical emergency and may require urgent drainage before definitive stone treatment.
How are kidney stones diagnosed?
Evaluation may include urine tests, kidney-function blood tests and imaging. Ultrasound is often useful, while non-contrast CT KUB provides detailed information about stone size, density, location and obstruction in many patients. The best test depends on the clinical situation.
Not every stone needs surgery
Some small stones can pass naturally with time and monitoring.
Analgesics help manage renal colic while the stone is being assessed or observed.
Selected ureteric stones may be treated with medicines that can assist passage.
Shock waves can fragment selected kidney or ureter stones without an incision.
Endoscopic laser treatment is used for many ureteric and kidney stones.
Large or complex kidney stones may require percutaneous removal through a small tract from the back.
Common procedures used for kidney stones
A thin scope is passed through the urinary passage to reach ureteric stones, which may be fragmented with laser and removed.
Retrograde intrarenal surgery uses a flexible scope and laser to treat selected kidney stones through the natural urinary passage.
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy is commonly used for larger or more complex kidney stones.
A smaller percutaneous tract may be used in selected cases.
External shock waves break selected stones into smaller fragments that can pass in urine.
A DJ stent may be inserted to bypass obstruction, especially when urgent drainage is needed.
Why might a ureteric stent be needed?
A DJ stent is a thin internal tube placed between the kidney and bladder to maintain urine drainage. It may be used before or after stone surgery, or urgently when a stone causes obstruction. Some patients experience urinary frequency, flank discomfort or blood in urine while the stent is in place.
A temporary stent should not be forgotten. Follow the planned removal or exchange date given by the urology team.
Before kidney stone surgery
- Review ultrasound or CT imaging.
- Urine test and urine culture when indicated.
- Kidney-function and blood tests.
- Treat active urinary infection before definitive surgery where possible.
- Pre-anaesthesia assessment.
- Medication review, especially blood thinners.
- Fasting according to anaesthesia instructions.
- Discussion of stent requirement and expected follow-up.
Recovery after kidney stone treatment
After URS / RIRS
Many patients go home the same day or after a short stay. Mild burning, blood-tinged urine or stent discomfort can occur temporarily.
After PCNL
Hospital stay and recovery are usually longer than after endoscopic procedures because a tract is made directly into the kidney.
How can future kidney stones be reduced?
- Maintain good daily fluid intake unless medically restricted.
- Reduce excess salt.
- Avoid unnecessary restriction of dietary calcium unless specifically advised.
- Moderate excess animal-protein intake where appropriate.
- Stone analysis can guide prevention when a stone is retrieved.
- Recurrent stone formers may need 24-hour urine or metabolic evaluation.
- Treat gout, parathyroid disease or other metabolic causes where identified.
What risks should patients understand?
Risks vary by procedure and may include infection, bleeding, ureteric injury, residual stone fragments, need for repeat treatment, stent-related discomfort, urinary retention, kidney injury and anaesthesia-related complications. PCNL carries a higher bleeding risk than simpler endoscopic procedures.
Understanding kidney stone treatment cost
Final cost depends on stone size and location, ESWL versus URS/RIRS/PCNL, laser and disposable instruments, stent use, imaging, anaesthesia, room category and length of stay.
Get exact estimateCoverage depends on diagnosis, obstruction or infection, chosen procedure, implants or disposables, policy or scheme rules, empanelment and pre-authorisation.
Why choose Hopewell for kidney stone treatment?
Diagnosis, drainage, laser treatment and follow-up can be coordinated in one urology service.
Treatment is selected according to stone size, location and complexity rather than using one technique for everyone.
Obstructed infected systems can be stabilised urgently when required.
URS, RIRS and other endoscopic approaches are considered where suitable.
Stone analysis and recurrence-reduction advice are incorporated into follow-up.
Support for cashless, TPA and eligible government scheme processes.
Meet the urology specialist
Dr. Arvind Kumar Bhagat
Urology & Endourology • Hopewell Hospital, Ranchi
Clinical focus may include kidney stones, ureteroscopy, RIRS, PCNL, urinary obstruction, prostate care and minimally invasive urology.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Many small stones can pass naturally, especially when there is no infection, severe obstruction or uncontrolled pain. Passage depends on stone size and location.
Kidney stone pain or a stone seen on scan?
Book a urology consultation with Dr. Arvind Kumar Bhagat to review stone size and location and understand whether observation, medicines, laser treatment, RIRS or PCNL is appropriate.
*Procedure time, hospital stay and recovery are indicative and vary by individual clinical condition. This page is for patient education and does not replace medical consultation.