What are Kidney Stone Treatment You Need to Know

1. What Are Kidney Stones - What You Need To Know What are kidney stones and who gets them? Kidney stone is a crystallized form of substance formed by several salts and minerals that accumulate in the body. An increase in incidence of stone formation was observed in the past 30 years. Caucasians are more prone to having stones compared to African Americans. Men often get stones in their compared to women, and prevalence peaks in women at the age of 50 above. A person who has a family history of stones in the kidney

2. is most likely to experience them compared to those who have no family background of the condition. What are kidney stones and what are the signs and symptoms? They are usually formed inside the kidneys when water balance is disturbed. They are usually made up of calcium along with a combination of oxalate or phosphate. Those who have small stones that stay inside the kidneys usually do not have any signs and symptoms. Large stones that cause blockage will produce signs and symptoms when it produces renal impairment. Small stones, on the other hand, can produce severe manifestations if they get lodged inside a ureter. Clinical manifestations often include: ● Renal colic or pain in the kidneys Flank pain is most pronounced when the area is tapped. This area is at the size and at the back just below the ribs. ● Sometimes the pain can radiate towards the lower abdomen and groin when the stones reach the ureters ● Nausea and vomiting ● Increased urinary urgency and frequency ● 2

3. ● Painful urination because the jagged edges are scraping along the inner walls of the ureter A kidney stone that has been left for too long can often cause infection, causing fever and chills. ● What are kidney stones and how are they removed? You should visit a hospital or clinic to determine whether or not you have these stones. Once a doctor has confirmed that you have the disease, the therapy for kidney stones is mostly determined by the size of the stones. If a stone is discovered to be 4mm in diameter or smaller, surgical treatment is not required. These stones can be treated with oral drugs that disintegrate them and let them to move through your system. However, if the stone is larger than 8mm, surgery will almost certainly be required because the stone cannot leave the bladder on its own. Once you have too much of certain minerals in the body (particularly calcium and urate), kidney stones will form. These stones are small, painful and solidified forms of the excess elements that have jagged edges to it, making it necessary to remove them. Increase in water intake is advised, about 2-3 litters a day, depending on your condition. Alpha-blockers are recommended to help pass out the stones, and NSAID's are given for pain. If these do not work, extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy will work. However, if stones are 5mm or bigger, nephrolithotomy is done to help break up the stones into smaller pieces and extracted them. Your Kidney 3

4. Stone Specialist in Coimbatore will help you decide on what removal procedure is best for you based on your medical history and preference. Our Service To remove kidney stones, our urologists use cutting-edge treatments and techniques. Treatment options are determined by the location and size of the kidney stone (s). The following are the most effective kidney stone treatment options. ● ESWL ● URS ● PSNL ● RIRS Address: 395, Sarojini Naidu Rd, Siddhapudur, Balasundaram Layout, B.K.R Nagar, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641044 Contact : 7970108108 Book an appointment: www.sriramakrishnahospital.com 4