Kidney stones are a more common problem in men rather than in women. If you ever faced the problem of kidney stones, you would do anything to avoid it again, and probably, you would not wish that this problem was faced by your worst enemy. Many people have faced this problem once. In many people, kidney stones strike again within 10 to 20 years without preventive measures.
Kidney stones develop when calcium, oxalate, and uric acid become concentrated together, so it is enough to form crystals in your kidneys. Then crystals grow larger into stones. Calcium is the main component of kidney stones, as 80% of them are made of calcium. The remains are uric acid stones, which are formed with low urine pH levels.
After the stone develops in the kidney, it can dislodge and pass down the tube that connects the kidneys to the bladder, called the ureter, and block the flow of urine. This results in periods of severe pain, which includes pain in one side of the body between the stomach and the back, also called flank pain, blood in the urine, sickness and vomiting. They may also cause frequent urination, bladder pressure or pain in the groyne.
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, you must go through kidney stone removal treatment with your primary care physician so that they can perform a urinalysis. You may also do an ultrasound or CT scan to ensure that kidney stones are the source of your pain.
Depending on the number of stones and their size, stones can take several weeks to a few months to pass. Pain medicines such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen, naproxen, etc, can help you persist the discomfort until the stone passes. Your doctor may even prescribe an alpha blocker, which comforts the muscles in your ureter and enables you to pass stones quickly and with less pain.
If stones are too large to pass or the pain becomes too intense, they can be removed with a kidney stone removal treatment procedure called a ureteroscopy. A device with a small video camera and tools at the end of a long pipe called an endoscope is passed into the bladder and up the ureter. Then, the laser breaks up the stones, and the fragments are removed.
There are also some simple ways that help to prevent them, such as producing 2 to 2.5 litres of urine daily and being 50% less likely to develop kidney stones. For this, you must drink 8 to 10 glasses of water every day to decrease the chances of kidney stones. You must eat more calcium-rich plant foods such as yoghurt, soy products, beans, lentils and seeds to help prevent kidney stones.
The juice of two lemons can also increase urine and likely reduce the risk of kidney stones. A high-sodium diet can initiate kidney stones because it improves the amount of calcium in your urine. Eating meat, eggs, and seafood can also help to increase the risk of forming stones.
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