Treatment and Early Signs of Kidney Stones

Treatment and Early Signs of Kidney Stones

Health Lav89 - Treatment and Early Signs of Kidney Stones. Kidney stones that are small, 4 mm in size almost do not cause symptoms such as blockage or infection, for this size patients usually do not need to be treated. By drinking plenty of water, most of these kidney stones will be wasted by urine in 48 hours.

But if kidney stones are larger (9-10 mm), special care is usually needed, such as pharmacological therapy with drugs, including calcium channel blockers (nifedipine) and alpha-blockers (tamsulosin).

For 1 cm or less stones in the kidney or ureter pelvis can be destroyed by a procedure called lithotripsy, in this procedure, shock waves are used to break large kidney stones into small pieces which can then pass through the urine.

Surgical techniques can also be done to remove kidney stones, removal of kidney stones through this technique is done through a small incision in the skin (percutaneous nephrolithotomy) or through a device known as a ureteroscope through the urethra and bladder to the ureter.

Early signs of kidney stones

• Frequent urination and painful are early signs of kidney stones. You feel very eager to urinate, but when you do, urine will only come out in small amounts.
• Nausea and vomiting are early signs of kidney stones. The reason is that when the kidneys are not functioning properly, the only way for your body to get rid of garbage is through vomiting.
• Urine smells very stinging. Accompanied by discoloration, urine becomes cloudy due to excess chemicals and toxins.
• It's hard to sit. Sitting or lying down can make you sick, because that position gives more pressure to the area affected by the pain of kidney stones.

If you experience any of these signs, it's good to immediately contact your doctor