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URINARY STONES

April 08, 2016

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DR KANTHA RAO


URINARY STONES

The urinary system.
This consists of:-
Kidneys
Ureters
Bladder
Urethra
Prostate (in the male)

What are urinary stones?

We can get stones in the urinary system and in the gallbladder. These stones have different causes and are treated by different specialists. The urinary stones are treated by Urologists

Urinary stones are hard, solid crystals that form when minerals and acid salts in the urine crystalise. They are usually formed in the kidneys, but may be found in the ureters, bladder or the urethra.
URINARY STONES
What will happen to these stones?

The stones in the kidney may continue to grow to a large size, sometimes occupying the entire kidney. They can cause pain, urine infection, blood in the urine and may eventually cause damage to the kidney and end up with kidney failure. Most of kidney stones will need to be removed before they cause any damage.

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PIC 3 - STONES IN THE KIDNEY

Some stones from the kidney may move down the ureter, causing significant and severe pain. In this situation, the person may need strong painkillers to reduce the pain. Most of these stones will need to be removed as they may cause kidney damage and persistent pain.


PIC 4 – STONES IN THE URETER


Stones in the bladder may block the flow of the urine completely. They can also continue to grow in the kidney to a very large size. Bladder stones will need to be removed because of these reasons.