Side-effects of lithotripsy include:

ESWL has a few side effects. The most common side effect is pain caused by passing of fragments through the urinary tract this is mostly temporary effects of a successful treatment. Sometimes if stone is not fragmented using correct parameters of shockwave pressure. Large fragments can be formed and block the urinary tract. Thereafter blocking the urine flow. Such blocked fragments need to be removed with a ureteroscope.

Other side effects may include:

• Infection in the Urinary tract.
• Bleeding around the outside of the kidney.
• pain and discomfort
• some blood and fragments of stone in urine for two or three days
• bruising or blistering of the skin of your tummy or groin