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10/10/2008 GMT 1

Kidney stones Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

aanasmith @ 08:26

Kidney stones, one of the most painful of the urological disorders, have beset humans for centuries. Kidney stones are hard, stone-like masses that can form in one or both kidneys. Kidney stones are usually painless when in the kidney but can cause severe pain as they travel from the kidneys to the bladder. Kidney stones are usually passed out of the body within 48 hours, but attacks can sometimes last for over 30 days.

Kidney Stones (Renal calculi) are solid aggregations of minerals in urine, which form inside the kidneys. They are a common and extremely agonizing condition which can cause symptoms such as pain in the abdominal area, nausea and vomiting. In most cases, Kidney Stones pass through the body naturally without the need for intervention (possibly in the form of surgery). However, if the kidney stones grow greater than 3-4mm in diameter, complications can arise, and surgery may be the only option

What causes kidney stones?

The precise cause of most kidney stones is not known, however the most common cause of kidney stones is the presence of too much calcium in the urine, closely followed by a person not drinking enough water. There is also a certain amount of research to indicate that if others within y our family group have suffered with kidney stones, then you are more likely to.

Symptoms for kidney stones are diagnosed when you go to the doctor with these particular symptoms and all other possible causes are ruled out. Tests are usually done to confirm the diagnosis of a kidney stone. Most will pass after waiting a certain amount of time through the urinary tract on their own, when drinking plenty of fluids. Often medications for pain are prescribed by your doctor to relive the symptoms.

There are several other types of kidney stones, such as calcium phosphate, cystine, struvite, etc. Kidney stones are generally asymptomatic. One often comes to know about their presence in the body in wake of urine disorders. Some of the common symptoms that indicate the presence of kidney stones in a human body include acute renal colic (it is one of the most severe pains that a patient can suffer), restlessness, vomiting, nausea and fever caused by an infection.

The treatment of kidney stones may vary depending on the size of the stones and condition of the patient. The treatment generally aims at relieving the patient of pain, passing kidney stones through urine or removing them surgically. The surgery may be invasive or non-invasive, depending on the position and size of the kidney stones.

Water is the best treatment for kidneys tones. They are mainly formed by dehydration in the body causing concentrated urine. When you drink plenty of water, the urine concentration decreases and the formation of kidney stones can be prevented. Even when you have developed kidney stones, water can help you in a great way by flushing the stones out of the kidney. There are many home remedies for this problem. Few of the best home remedies are: excess grapes, watermelon etc.

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