Kidney stones are a solid mass of tiny crystals composed of certain substances. these stones are formed when urine has a high concentrate of a certain substance.
Symptoms:
- Severe pain (Waves)
- Pain is felt in back. Will travel to, lumbar area, iliac fossas, and groin.
- Abnormal urine color
- blood in the urine
- chills
- fever
- nausea
- vomiting
- pain will increase when standing still.
Diagnosis:
- Tenderness in back
- Tenderness in abdomen
- uric acid level
- urinalyusis
- Abdominal CT scan
- kidney mri
- X-rays
- kidney ultrasound
labratory exams will show high levels of calcium, uric acid, and erythrocytes.
Treatment:
The physician may just let the stone continue its course and get urinated out.
- increase water intake
- pain relievers
- antibiotics
- diuretics
- phospahte solutions
If the stone cannot be removed naturally surgery might be necessary.
Prognosis:
Kidney stones can usually be removed with no complications.
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