Have you experienced a sudden pain in the abdomen? My sister said it is one of the most painful, aside from giving normal birth. The doctor said she has kidney stones based on the CT Scan’s result.
Gall and kidney stones?
The shock wave therapy price that we paid was Php 60,000. I expect it to range from ₱45,000 to ₱60,000 for the initial session in other hospitals. The succeeding sessions may cost you ₱3,000 to ₱8,000.
We have found the cheapest price to be Php 40,000 on a single treatment coming from a public hospital. Good thing her health card was able to cover the full amount but for the first session only.
The procedure of shock wave lithotripsy or ESWL is covered by Philhealth. We simply need to pay for the membership because her account is not updated.
A number of hospitals offer this service to patients suffering from kidney stones. You may inquire from each facility in your area for convenience. For example, Capitol Medical Center and St. Luke’s Medical Center provide such therapy as part of their treatment programs.
How Does it Feel?
We talked with some patients who experienced it and the common consensus is that it is similar to giving birth without anesthesia (women). For men, it was the most excruciating pain they had in life so far. You see, these testimonials only prove the potency of kidney stones to induce pain.
It may also be referred to as shockwave therapy for kidneys or lithotripsy. Blockages in the pancreatic and bile duct can also be dissolved using the same technology.
What to Expect
Some people may have discomfort after the kidney stones were dissolved. Passing out stones through urinating may be painful but this may be lessened through shock waves. Others also feel nauseous or have some blood in their urine.
She said that the actual treatment feels warm. The doctor even said that it will be uncomfortable but tolerable.
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