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If you've ever passed a kidney stone, you're not likely to forget the experience - it can be excruciatingly painful. The incidence of kidney stones has been increasing in recent decades. Although the reasons for this are still unclear, many experts believe that diet choices and lack of fluids are important factors that have contributed to this increase.
They're often discovered when you have X-rays for an unrelated condition or when you seek medical care for other problems, such as blood in your urine or recurring urinary tract infections. The pain becomes agonizing only when a kidney stone breaks loose and begins to work its way down from your kidneys to your bladder through the connecting tube (ureter).
Most small kidney stones pass into your bladder without causing any permanent damage. Still, it's important to determine the underlying cause so that you don't form more stones in the future. In many cases, you can prevent kidney stones simply by drinking more water and making a few dietary changes.
You're not likely to have signs and symptoms unless a kidney stone is large, causes a blockage, is associated with an infection or is being passed. Then the most common symptom is an intense, colicky pain. The pain usually starts in your back or your side just under or below the edge of your ribs. As the stone moves down the ureter toward your bladder, the pain may radiate to your lower abdomen, groin and genital structures on that side. If the stone stops moving, the pain may stop too. Other signs and symptoms may include:
Bloody, cloudy or foul-smelling urine
Nausea and vomiting
Persistent urge to urinate
Fever and chills if an infection is present
Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of your fist. They're located in back of your abdomen on each side of your spine, and their main function is to remove excess fluid, unneeded electrolytes and waste from your blood in the form of urine. The ureters carry urine from your kidneys to your bladder, where it's stored until you eliminate it from your body.
The crystals that lead to kidney stones are likely to form when your urine contains a high concentration of certain substances - especially calcium, oxalate, uric acid and rarely, cystine - or low levels of substances that help prevent crystal formation, such as citrate and magnesium. Crystals also may form if your urine becomes too concentrated or is too acidic or too alkaline.
A number of factors can cause changes in your urine, including the effects of heredity, diet, drugs, climate, lifestyle factors and certain medical conditions. Each of the four main types of kidney stones has a different cause:
Calcium stones.
Struvite stones.
Uric acid stones
Cystine stones.
MEDICAL TREATMENT
Treatment for kidney stones varies, depending on the type of stone and the cause. You may be able to move a stone through your urinary tract simply by drinking plenty of water - as much as 2 to 3 quarts a day - and by staying physically active.
Stones that can't be treated with more-conservative measures - either because they're too large to pass on their own or because they cause bleeding, kidney damage or ongoing urinary tract infection - may need professional treatment.
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
Ureteroscopic stone removal.
Parathyroid surgery.
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy Your doctor will likely use X-rays or ultrasound to help determine the position of your stone as well as to monitor the status of the stone during treatment
NATURAL HEALING WITHOUT SURGERY
To determine the course of treatment we will examine the medical reports, to comprehend the cause, and how to prevent the accumulation of stones.
We can eliminate the kidney stones, even the stones that are obstructed in the urethra or bladder. The larger stones will become smaller and the patient will be able to pass the stones without pain.
We have had very successful treatment with the use of our Hi-Tech Energy machine. Kidney Stones can be treated without acupuncture needles.
A number of factors can cause changes in your urine, including the effects of heredity, diet, drugs, climate, lifestyle factors and certain medical conditions. Each of the four main types of kidney stones has a different cause:
