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Nephrolithiasis    See images

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Renal calculi; Kidney stones; Stones - kidney

Prevention

If there is a history of stones, fluids should be encouraged to produce adequate amounts of dilute urine (usually 6 to 8 glasses of water per day). Depending on the type of stone, medications or other measures may be recommended to prevent recurrence.

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