Stone
disease is among the most painful and
prevalent urinary stone diseases.
Various kidney stone cases are diagnosed each year with an
estimated 10 percent of Americans destined to suffer from kidney
stones at some point in their lives. Lifestyle changes made
women are more prone to kidney stone
pain. Urinary
stones are located in various regions like kidney, bladder and
urethra.
Types
of Urinary Stones
Calcium
stones
Most
kidney stones are made of various calcium compounds. Higher amount of
calcium in the body increases the risk of hyperparathyroidism.
So the patients with hyperparathyroidism will increase the risk
calcium level.
Uric
acid stones
Uric
acid is a waste product in our body. Uric acid stones are increases
as the result of low urine output and use of alchohole.
Struvite
stones
Some
kidney stones are struvite stones. These are also called infection
stones if they occur with kidney or urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Some
times it may lead into serious infections, because its large size.
These stones are removed by the use of antibiotics and medical
treatment. Women are affected more than men because of their higher
risk of urinary tract infections.
Cystine
stones
Kidney
stones made of a chemical called cystine. Cystine stones are more
likely to occur in people whose families have a condition that
results in too much cystine in the urine (cystinuria).
Cystine
stones may be prevented or dissolved with medicine. But this may be
difficult and not very effective. If a stone causes blockage in the
urinary tract or is too large, then it will need to be removed by
surgery.
Kidney Stone Causes
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Reduction in the volume of urine
- High stone-forming materials in the urine
- Intensive obstruction to the flow of urine.
Kidney Stone Symptoms
- Sudden and severe pain in the low back and/or side, groin, or abdomen.
- Nausea and vomiting.
- Presence of blood in the urine.
- Fever and chills.
- Difficulty in urinating, urgency to urinate, penile pain, or testicular pain may happen due to kidney stones.
- Dark colored urine
Best Treatment for Kidney Stones
Dr.
Pradeep Rao is an expert consultant
urological surgeon. He has handled number of successful
urological surgeries. He has an experience of over 15 years in the
field. He had worked as a Visiting Fellow in various recognized
universities. Having wide knowledge in different fields, he had even
published more than 20 publications in peer reviewed journals. Vast
knowledge in the field and the accuracy in his profession makes him
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