Kidney Stones

Accumulation of crystalline minerals and salts which are formed in our kidneys or urinary tract is commonly known as kidney stones. It is measured in inches or millimeters. Kidney stones have size some are small in size. A small stone pass without any symptoms. If  it grows up to more than 0.2 inch or 5mm then it causes different types of signs and symptoms. Some stones can become large they covered kidney completely. The major risk factors of kidney stones is dehydration.Those people who have diabetes,eating a certain diets and excessive intake of medicine they normally have kidney stones.It is related to diets and hereditary factors.

Nephrolithiasis,Renal calculus

Types of kidney stones

1. Struvite stones
2. uric acid stones
3. calcium stones
4. Cystine stones

Causes of kidney stones

Blood in the urine is called hematuria which often results in severe pain in groin, abdomen, flank or grain.

Signs and symptoms of kidney stones

• Fever
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• pain during urination
• Low urine volume
• slow or stop the flow of urine
• pink, red, brown urine
• Abdominal, back or side pain
• pus in the urine
• Foul-smelling urine

Diagnosis

• Ultrasound
• Ivp
• CT scan

Prevention and cure for kidney stones

• Drink lots and lots of fluids and water.
• We should take diet reaching vitamin 'C'.
• We should take more fruits and vegetables. They are part of diets.
• Peel vegetables and fruits before eating.
• Cutout extra salt and eat less sodium.
• Drop a few if you are extra  weights.
• Eat dairy products(milk, butter, cheese)
• Eat less and fresh meats.
• Cutout amount of foods that are high in a substance called oxalate.