Mild discomfort when urinating from passing stone particles
If applicable, "Positioning Instructions" will have been given to you and reviewed with you by your nurse. Please use them as instructed by your urologist.
Pain in your side(s)
Moderate discomfort when urinating from passing stone particles
Minor fever of less than 101 degrees
Minor fever of less than 101 degrees
Possible bruising at the treatment site
Blood tinged urine
Pink tinged to clear urine
Possible pain or bruising at the IV site
Moderate pain on your side
Mild to moderate discomfort when urinating from passing stone particles
Possible nausea/vomiting
Moderate discomfort when urinating from passing stone particles
Notify your urologist if swelling, heat, or red streaks are noted at IV site
Pink tinged to clear urine
What to expect if you had one of the following procedures:
• Cytoscopy
• Ureteroscopy
• Laser Shock Wave Lithotripsy
• Lithoclast Lithotripsy
• Electrohydraulic Lithotripsy
• BPH Laser or TUMT
Post Day of: Procedure
24 Hours after
48 Hours after
72 Hours after
Miscellaneous
Frequency or urgency to urinate
Frequency or urgency to urinate may or may not decrease
Frequency or urgency to urinate may or may not decrease
Frequency or urgency to urinate may or may not decrease
It is not unusual if you continue to experience pain, urgency, frequency, or blood in your urine for some time after the procedure. If you have not obtained relief from prescribed pain medication, call your urologist.
Blood in your urine
Blood in your urine which may increase with activities or exercise
Blood in your urine which may increase with activities or exercise
Blood in your urine which may increase with activities or exercise
Burning on urination
Burning on urination
Mild burning on urination
Mild burning on urination
If you have a stent, you may experience:
- cramping feeling at the beginning or end of urination
- pain on your side
If you have a stent, you may experience:
- cramping feeling at the beginning or end of urination
- moderate pain on your side
If you have a stent, you may experience:
- cramping feeling at the beginning or end of urination
- mild pain on your side
If you have a stent, you may experience:
- cramping feeling at the beginning or end of urination
- mild pain on your side
Your urologist will remove the stent at a later date if applicable
Apply ice pack to treatment site - 15 minutes on, 45 minutes off. No heat applied for 24 hours (optional).
