Urinary Stone Diseases

 

People say health is wealth and if health is lost, everything is lost. Have you ever thought of the significance of this statement? If not, it is high time you knew the true value of health because there is no replacement for good health. The lives of people who fall sick are full of challenges. These days, multiple people consult doctors when they find blood in the urine or have pain when they urinate. Of course, this is a serious health concern and proper medical check-up to discover the disease related to the urinary tract needs to be done. One needs to be evaluated and treated by a urologist for a speedy recovery. Dr. Lomesh Kapadnis ’s Urology Hospital in Nashik is one of the Best Hospitals for urology treatments.

 

Also, nowadays the focus is on subspeciality based therapy. Pediatric urology deals with disorders in urinary tracts and genital regions of both male child and female children. Dr. Lomesh Kapadnis, Urosurgeon in Nashik offers different treatments to help children to be free from these conditions.

 

All About Kidney Stones

 

Kidney stones are hard masses that are made of minute crystals. It usually originates in the kidneys but can develop anywhere along the urinary tract. The urinary tract involves the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra. Kidney stones are one of the most extreme medical conditions. The problems of kidney stones vary depending on the type of stone. The different types of kidney stones include Calcium, Uric Acid, Struvite, and Sistine.

 

Risk factors of kidney stones

 

  1. The highest risk factor of having kidney stones is making less than one liter of urine per day. Kidney stones are most likely to happen between the ages of 20 and 40. Some of the risk factors include dehydration, obesity, hyperthyroid conditions, gastric and inflammatory bowel diseases.

 

What are the signs of kidney stones?

 

Kidney stones create severe pain. Signs of kidney stones may not occur until the stone begins to move down the ureters. Other signs of kidney stones can include:

  • Blood in the urine
  • Nausea
  • Discolored and foul-smelling urine
  • Fever
  • Frequent need to urinate
  • Passing small amounts of urine

 

Diagnosis of kidney stones

 

Analysis of kidney stones requires a complete health history assessment and physical examination

  • Blood tests for checking the presence of calcium, phosphorus, uric acid and electrolytes
  • Complete urine analysis to check for crystals, bacteria, blood and white cells
  • Examination of passed stones to determine its type
  • Abdominal X-rays
  • Ultrasound of the kidney
  • MRI of the abdomen and kidneys
  • Abdominal CT scan

 

How are kidney stones treated?

Treatment is decided according to the type of stone. Some of the treatment options are:

  • Medication
  • Lithotripsy
  • Tunnel Surgery
  • Ureteroscopy

The best treatment for the different types of kidney stones is offered by Dr. Lomesh Kapadnis at  Siddhidata Urology hospital.

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