Kidney Stones
Millions of people are diagnosed with urolithiasis, or kidney stone disease, each year. It is one of the most painful conditions treated in the field of urology, and every kidney stone patient shares the same goal of prompt, safe relief.
What Are Kidney Stones?
Kidney stones occur when substances that are normally dissolved in the urine begin to crystallize inside the body. Once stones have begun to form, they become larger as new crystalline deposits form around the original kidney stone.
Kidney stones frequently move through the urinary tract and can cause irritation and blockages. Symptoms including pain, fever, nausea, and blood in the urine may occur as a result. Depending on the location, composition, and size of the stones, they can even cause serious damage to the kidneys.
Stones are often caused by not drinking enough water, though you may also have other issues with your diet or metabolism that need to be addressed. Kidney stones run in families and often come back over and over, so it is important to try to prevent stones from forming before you have pain or need surgery.
During a thorough evaluation, your provider will discuss your symptoms with you and work quickly to diagnose the cause of your pain and discomfort. Blood work, comprehensive urine tests, X-rays, and computed tomography (CT) scans may be used to confirm your diagnosis.
To prevent the loss of bladder function, it is important to seek medical care with the first symptoms of BPH. In addition to preventing the loss of bladder function, early diagnosis and treatment for enlarged prostate helps to prevent related complications such as urinary tract infections, bladder stones, kidney failure and incontinence.