Health is wealth, and we ought to understand the essence of every organ in the body. It is essential because organs handle specific and/or similar functions. Take, for example, the heart. If it stops pumping blood, then we all know what it means. Here, we are going to discuss everything kidney-related.
Why is the kidney important?
Kidneys are bean-shaped organs in the interior of the body. Their function is to filter impurities from blood out of the body, which come out as waste products like urine or faeces. There are two kidneys in each human body. They also perform various activities, like regulating blood pressure by producing a hormone called renin, maintaining electrolyte balance, and stimulating red blood cell production.
Complications of kidney stones
Kidney stones are formed by some chemicals found in urine that crystallise over time and build up in the kidneys if little or not enough water is consumed.
- A blockage of the urinary tract, leading to fluid buildup in the body, can cause swelling in the arms and legs.
- Since kidney stones would have limited the function of kidneys to filter out waste from the blood, this can lead to blood poisoning.
- When kidneys are damaged, they cause chronic kidney disease, and it affects the heart because they start producing more hormones that can force the heart to pump more blood, also leading to circadian arrhythmia (the heart beating too slow or too fast)
- Kidney, which can increase the chances of stroke due to low water levels.
6 Signs You Might Have Kidney Stones
- Pain in your lower abdomen or groin; men usually experience pain in their testicles.
- Feeling nauseous
- Cloudy or smelly urine.
- Urine with a mix of blood.
- A frequent urge to urinate.
- High fever and sweating.
Advanced urology treatment for kidney stones
An advanced way to treat these kidney stones is by using ESWL (Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy). ESWL is a non-invasive way to treat kidney stones. ESWL uses shock waves aimed at the stone with the help of machines like ultrasound to view the interior of the kidney. The ESWL breaks this kidney stone into smaller particles, making it easier to pass through urine. Some ways to treat kidneys include Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, which is a minimally invasive treatment. This treatment involves the insertion of a tube that has a camera into the uterus and removing the stone. Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy is typically performed for large kidney stones.
AI is taking over in Urology.
With the advancement of technology today, AI has made diagnostics and treatment in urology easy. Here is why AI has eased physicians’ burdens by analysing images and interpreting data. By interpreting a patient’s data and medical history, AI can now provide customised treatment plans and detect early signs of cancer or any carcinogenic cells.
At RG Urology and Laparoscopy Hospital, we have all the advanced tools and equipment; that is how we gained accolades from Guinness World Records through our expertise. We do not regard AI as a tool for research but as a powerful game changer because of its accuracy and precision.