A kidney stone is formed when the mineral and salt content in your urine is high. They are usually hard deposits and there is an increasing incidence of this condition.
Causes of kidney stones include
1. improper diet,
2. obesity,
3. heredity,
4. Inadequate water intake,
5. Irregular bladder emptying
6. certain supplements and medications
Symptoms can be variable
no symptoms
sharp pain in your back, lower abdomen, or groin region,
blood in your urine, or burning urination
nausea, vomiting,
fever, chills,
urine particles or sediments
How to Prevent
Drinking a lot of water is the first line of treatment for Kidney stones
Avoid too much non-vegetarian food
avoid too much oxalate rich food like chocolates, spinach, dry fruits
don't Hold urine for longer periods
take citrous fruits
What to do
for smaller stones, a trial of medicines can be given,
however if the stone still does pass out then surgery is recommended ( lithotripsy, URSL, PCNL surgery) if the stone is too large or is causing difficulty in passing urine.
At our clinic, we provide you with the best painless possible procedures with a very high success rate.
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Dr Neeraj Agrawal MS General surgery, MCh Urology