Medically, kidney stones are known as Nephrolithiasis. The Development of kidney stones is a common condition and affects many people. The main cause of developing kidney stone is dehydration.
Causes and Symptoms of Kidney Stones
The other causes are:
- Obesity
- Dehydration
- High protein, sugar or sodium-rich diet
- Any digestive disease such as diarrhea
- High body mass index
- Certain medical conditions such as renal tubular acidosis, urinary tract infections
- Pain while urination
- Chronic pain in stomach area
- Cloudy urine or foul smell in urine
- Red, brown, or pink color urine
- Vomiting and nausea
- Urinating small amounts of urine
- Sometimes fever or chills
Diagnosis and Treatments of Kidney Stones
Diagnostic tests may include urinalysis, spiral CT scan, Ultrasound, X-ray and intravenous pyelogram. The treatment for kidney stones is quite common and have high success rate.
The Treatment methods for kidney stones include:
- Drugs and medications
- Pain relievers
- Medical therapy
- Ureteroscopic removal of stone
- Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)
- Parathyroid gland surgery
- Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (surgically removing stones)
Benefits of Kidney Stone Treatments
- Regular painless urination
- Reduce pain in stomach area
- Eliminate foul smell in urine

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