Kidney Stones – Causes, Treatment & Prevention

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In today’s jiffy, who isn’t familiar with the problem of Kidney Stones. Today, one out of three people has this traumatic problem. Who knows, maybe a person sitting beside you be suffering from this problem.

We have heard a lot about kidney stones. But how they are formed? Seldom are the people who really know about it.

Well, kidney stones are basically a result of a buildup of dissolved minerals on the surface of the inner lining of the kidneys.

 They usually are made up of calcium oxalate but the alloy consists of other several compounds too.

Kidney stones can be of varied textures and sizes. They can be of a size of a pebble and even can grow up to the size of a gold ball maintaining a sharp structure.

Some stones are so small that they pass through the urinary tract without even being noticed, but some cause so extreme pain that one wants to bite the rubber so as not to scream.

Let’s have a look at some of its Symptoms.

Symptoms of Kidney Stones

 

 

The kidney stones are skilled at staying stealthy until they move into the ureter. The apparent kidney stone symptoms include

  • Persistent Urge to Urinate
  • Severe pain in the groin
  • Fever and chills if there is an infection
  • Blood in Urine
  • Burning Sensation during urination
  • Vomiting and Nausea
  • Reduced amount of urine excreted
  • White Blood Cells or pus in the urine. 
Problems bring complications along. Let’s look at what complication you might get to face. Know more about the sign that the kidney is in danger.

Complications in Kidney Stones

Kidney stones that do not leave the body can lead to a pile of complications. This may include the blockage of the tube connecting the kidney and the bladder, forming an obstruction in the path of urine flow.

According to a recent survey, people with kidney stones have a slightly higher risk of proceeding to chronic kidney disease.

Now we know what are kidney stones and what can they do to us. But still there lies a question as to what causes it?

Let’s look at some of its causes.

 Causes of Kidney Stones

 

 

The fountainhead o this devilish problem is the lack of water in the body.

People who drink less than eight to ten glasses of water in a day are more vulnerable to kidney stones.

It starts when a body doesn’t have enough water to dilute the uric acid, which results in making urine even more acidic.

Gradually this excessive acidic environment in urine furthers leads to the formation of kidney stones.

Not only the scarcity of water but some other diseases too bring along this problem. Such diseases could be Crohn’s Disease, Urinary Tract Infections, Renal Tubular Acidosis, Hyperparathyroidism, Medullary Sponge Kidney, and Dent’s Disease.


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