Kidney stone
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Also known as: renal calculus, nephrolithiasisContent medically reviewed byDr. Pawan KattiM.S., M.Ch., F.MAS, UrologyView full profile onLinkedInOVERVIEWSYMPTOMSDIAGNOSISTREATMENTSymptoms & ReportsSymptoms & ReportsIf you are experiencing new, severe, or persistent symptoms, contact a health care provider.Some kidney stones pass on their own when they are small before causing any symptoms. Larger stones block urine flow and cause painful symptoms such as:Pain in the abdomen or lower back, which is intermittent and severe radiating to groin, and testis in males is the most striking featurePain worsens during movementBlood in urinePus in urineFeverDifficulty in urination, feeling of urgency, frequent, painful, burning urinationNausea, vomiting, chills and fever are seen in case of infectionUrinary retention Pain in the abdomen or lower back, which is intermittent and severe radiating to groin, and testis in males is the most striking feature Pain worsens during movement Blood in urine Pus in urine Fever Difficulty in urination, feeling of urgency, frequent, painful, burning urination Nausea, vomiting, chills and fever are seen in case of infection Urinary retention The formation of kidney stones cannot be attributed to a particular cause, but several factors increase the risk. The risk factors include: Dehydration: consuming inadequate amounts of water regularly for prolonged periods of time greatly increases the risk. People living in hot and dry climates and who sweat a lot are also at increased risk Family history: people who have an affected Family member are more likely to develop the disease Certain foods: high sodium diet, oxalate and foods that increase acid levels Obesity Diseases/surgery of the digestive tract: inflammatory bowel disease, gastric bypass surgery Certain medical conditions: hyperparathyroidism, sarcoidosis, urinary tract infection, some cancers Increase the intake of fluids. Treat the underlying cause to prevent recurrence. Maintain a healthy diet; consume foods rich in calcium and avoid calcium supplements, limit salt and animal protein. Recurrence - the most common complication is that the kidney stones can occur again. Obstruction and infection - Blockage of the urinary tract can cause kidney damage and also can make the urinary tract susceptible to infection.
Pain in the abdomen or lower back, which is intermittent and severe radiating to groin, and testis in males is the most striking feature
Pain worsens during movement
Blood in urine
Pus in urine
Fever
Difficulty in urination, feeling of urgency, frequent, painful, burning urination
Nausea, vomiting, chills and fever are seen in case of infection
Urinary retention
The formation of kidney stones cannot be attributed to a particular cause, but several factors increase the risk.
The risk factors include:
Dehydration: consuming inadequate amounts of water regularly for prolonged periods of time greatly increases the risk. People living in hot and dry climates and who sweat a lot are also at increased risk
Family history: people who have an affected Family member are more likely to develop the disease
Certain foods: high sodium diet, oxalate and foods that increase acid levels
Obesity
Diseases/surgery of the digestive tract: inflammatory bowel disease, gastric bypass surgery
Certain medical conditions: hyperparathyroidism, sarcoidosis, urinary tract infection, some cancers
Increase the intake of fluids.
Treat the underlying cause to prevent recurrence.
Maintain a healthy diet; consume foods rich in calcium and avoid calcium supplements, limit salt and animal protein.
Recurrence - the most common complication is that the kidney stones can occur again.
Obstruction and infection - Blockage of the urinary tract can cause kidney damage and also can make the urinary tract susceptible to infection.
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