Kidney stones

Kidney stones's disease overview

Kidney stones are the phenomenon of sedimentation of salt and minerals inside the kidneys. The disease is caused by many causes and can be seen in urinary tract from the kidney to the ureter and in the bladder.

Currently, kidney stones are very common in hot and humid tropical countries like Vietnam, often formed when urine is sediment, causing minerals to stick together. Most kidney stones escape on their own and can cause patients to be very painful. However, if treated promptly, there will be no damage and later complications. So what is kidney stones ? Let's find out the information below.

Causes of Kidney stones's disease

During operation, instead of discharging soluble toxins and urine, it will be left to deposit and form the kidney stones. With the function of keeping the body balancing the body and eliminating and eliminating toxic substances to the body through urine, when suffering from kidney stones, that function is not effective. Depending on the time, location and deposition, the stones have different sizes.

kidney stones form, move to any position on the path of the urine. These include the cause of kidney stones as follows:

Inadequate drinking water leads to concentrated urine, the concentration of saturated crystals in the urine. Staised for a long time to form stones. Li> lies in a long time. Long -term some drugs such as acetazolamide, diuretics, thiazide, glucocorticoids, theophyline, vitamin D, vitamin C ...

Symptoms of Kidney stones's disease

Symptoms of kidney stones may include:

Back pain, pain in the lower ribs due to rubbing or obstruction of urine stasis leading to symptoms of back pain, pain may spread to the lower abdomen, flanks and thighs.

Pain when urinating due to kidney stones moving from the ureter to the bladder or from the bladder to the urethra will cause pain and even pain when urinating. of stones when moving to lesions. However, depending on the lesions, bloody urine can be seen with the naked eye or must be observed on the microscope to see. When stones in the ureter or the bladder, the patient will feel sad and urinate. Chemistry leads to the feeling of nausea and vomiting. Kidney stones have a lot of identification signs, when feeling the body has any symptoms that should be promptly visited to see a doctor for timely treatment to avoid bad situations.

People at risk for Kidney stones's disease

When a family has this gene, there will be a high risk of kidney stones. A lot of sweat leads to water shortage.

People who eat too much protein, salt or sugar.

has undergone surgery or use some high -risk drugs with kidney stones.

Prevention of Kidney stones's disease

To prevent the risk of kidney stones, the following measures can be mentioned:

Ignore bad living habits to prevent disease in ways such as: reducing the amount of sodium in the diet; Limit red meat, should supplement proteins from poultry; Avoid soft drinks, soft drinks; Do not choose processed foods such as bread, chips, cheese; Reduce sugar in meals.

Use good foods for people with kidney disease. It is necessary to limit foods high in calcium and foods with relatively high oxalic acid content such as apples, garlic, onions, coffee, cocoa, tea water, should not drink alcohol, coffee.

It is necessary to maintain a gentle exercise regime such as walking, cycling for good health, eliminating the risk of disease.

Diagnostic measures for Kidney stones's disease

To diagnose kidney stones, there are many different measures, depending on the condition of the doctor, the doctor will require the use of appropriate diagnostic methods.

Based on medical history, clinical examination and urine test for diagnosis. To detect stones.

In case of unclear diagnostic methods, the doctor will do a special X-ray test (intravenous pyelogram, or IVP). >

Kidney stones's disease treatments

Depending on the type, size of the stones and the level of infection to have the appropriate treatment for kidney stones .

In cases of small stones with little symptoms, it can be treated with painkillers or drink plenty of water to remove stones. or obstruction/ reduced kidney function, leading to bleeding or infection requires a more active treatment: Non -invasive technique (body lithotripsy), less invasive treatment technique ( endoscopy Skin lithotropy , Endoscopic kidney lithotripsy through micro skin, ureteral endoscopy).

See also:

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