Shawdesh Desk:

Kidney stones are formed when the urine becomes concentrated and minerals crystallise. This could be due to certain health conditions or having a salty diet with less consumption of water. They are mostly found in the kidneys or bladder.

Symptoms of kidney stones: How to detect them

Dr Praveen says there are no symptoms of kidney stones until they move around in the kidney or pass into the ureter, the muscular tube that connects the kidney to the bladder.

“Small stones can pass out of the body with little or no pain. Larger stones in the urinary system may get stuck and can cause symptoms like a severe sharp pain that starts suddenly, usually in your belly or one side of your back, and it may go away just as quickly.

Reasons for kidney stone

Kidney stones mostly affect adults. But kids and teens can get them. Those who get kidney stones may have health conditions such as obesity, metabolic disorder, diabetes etc. It also depends on how the urinary tract is formed and what diet you are eating.

Treatment of kidney stones

Treatment will depend on the type of stone you have, and how bad your symptoms are.

– Some need to drink a lot of water per day to produce a large enough amount of urine to help bring the stone out and take pain medicines to pass a kidney stone since pain can be pretty bad when you pass a kidney stone, says Dr Praveen.

– Those with larger stones, or the stone is growing, or the stone is blocking your urine flow may need surgery or other treatments to help remove the stones.

– To get rid of large stones and stones that are damaging the kidneys, doctors can do a procedure in order to break up the stone into smaller pieces which can pass on their own or be removed with a scope or surgery.

Ways to prevent kidney stone

Kidney stones are a common problem. Not drinking enough fluid is a major causative factor, but dietary habits, obesity, and a sedentary lifestyle can all contribute.

“Including basil, celery, apples, grapes may help protect the kidneys. Anyone who has symptoms of a kidney stone, urine infection, or kidney infection should seek medical advice to prevent complications from developing,” says the expert.

Source: Hindustan Times