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A kidney stone, a solid deposit formed due to chemicals in urine, is categorized into four main types: Calcium Oxalate, Calcium Phosphate, Struvite, Uric Acid, and Cystine Stones.
The accumulation of excess waste in urine leads to crystal formation, typically excreted by the kidneys. However,
dehydration can hinder this process, causing crystals to solidify into kidney stones and potentially block urine flow, resulting in pain.
Symptoms of kidney stones include lower back pain, blood in urine, dizziness, vomiting, fever, cloudy or odorous urine, with larger stones causing more severe pain.
Causes of kidney stones include dehydration, lack of physical activity, high intake of protein-rich foods, family history, certain medications, and previous surgeries.
Diagnosis methods involve urinalysis, blood tests, CT scans, abdominal X-rays, and KUB-X rays to determine stone size, shape, and location.
Treatment varies based on stone size:
For small stones, drinking up to 4 liters of water daily to dilute urine, taking pain relievers, and medications may aid in dissolution.
Larger stones may require more extensive treatment:
Shock-wave lithotripsy uses sound waves to break stones into small pieces for excretion, often under sedation.
Surgery is recommended for large or painful stones obstructing urine flow, causing bleeding or infection, or trapped in the ureter. Common treatments include Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS) and Mini Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (Mini PCNL) in India.
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A kidney stone, a solid deposit formed due to chemicals in urine, is categorized into four main types: Calcium Oxalate, Calcium Phosphate, Struvite, Uric Acid, and Cystine Stones.
The accumulation of excess waste in urine leads to crystal formation, typically excreted by the kidneys. However,
dehydration can hinder this process, causing crystals to solidify into kidney stones and potentially block urine flow, resulting in pain.
Symptoms of kidney stones include lower back pain, blood in urine, dizziness, vomiting, fever, cloudy or odorous urine, with larger stones causing more severe pain.
Causes of kidney stones include dehydration, lack of physical activity, high intake of protein-rich foods, family history, certain medications, and previous surgeries.
Diagnosis methods involve urinalysis, blood tests, CT scans, abdominal X-rays, and KUB-X rays to determine stone size, shape, and location.
Treatment varies based on stone size:
For small stones, drinking up to 4 liters of water daily to dilute urine, taking pain relievers, and medications may aid in dissolution.
Larger stones may require more extensive treatment:
Shock-wave lithotripsy uses sound waves to break stones into small pieces for excretion, often under sedation.
Surgery is recommended for large or painful stones obstructing urine flow, causing bleeding or infection, or trapped in the ureter. Common treatments include Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS) and Mini Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (Mini PCNL) in India.
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