What would happen if a kidney stone is left untreated?

Kidney stones are the hard, crystalline mineral material which is developed in the kidney or urinary tract area in the body. Kidney stones are also known as Nephrolithiasis. The possibility of developing kidney stones increases when the body is developing the little amount of urine or when a high volume of stone making material is present in the urine. Dr. Mahendra Jain is one of the best urologists in the Bangalore. Dr. Jain provides best treatment facilities to remove kidney stone effectively.

What are the causes of developing kidney stones?

Kidney stones are a common condition and can affect many people. The causes of developing kidney stones are

• Dehydration
• Protein, sugar or sodium-rich diet
•  Obesity
• High volume of body mass index
• Some diseases such as diarrhea
• Certain conditions such as infections in urinary tract, renal tubular acidosis

When kidney stones need medical attention?

Kidney stones need medical attention, when

• Pain is severe
• Blood in urine
• Problem in urine passing
• Vomiting and nausea with pain
• Fever and chills with pain

Which diagnostic tests are used to detect kidney stones?

There are many diagnostic tests available to detect the problem. Diagnostic tests for kidney stones include urinalysis, spiral CT scan, Ultrasound, X-ray and intravenous pyelogram.

What are the treatment options available for kidney stones?

The treatment for kidney stones is quite common and have a high success rate. The Treatment methods for kidney stones include

• Drugs and medications
•  Pain relievers
• Medical therapy
• Ureteroscopic removal of stone
• Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)
• Parathyroid gland surgery
• percutaneous nephrolithotomy (surgically removing stones)

What are the benefits of treatment?

The benefits of treatment are

• painless urination
• Removal of foul smell in the urine
• lower the pain in abdomen area

Kidney stones need to be removed from the body. Drinking a lot of water every day is best to naturally remove stones. Dr. Mahendra Jain is the best choice for the treatment of painful urination. Dr. Jain has an expertise in the treatment of kidney stones by providing a proper medication, supplements to recover fast.

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Common Urological Problems and Treatment

Urological problems are one of the most common disorders experienced by people. They are mostly related to the function of urine filtration from the body. Urological problems can occur in all, men, women and children. Most common urological problems can be treated easily by an expert and best urologist.
Dr. Mahendra Jain is one of the best Uro surgeons in Bangalore, specialised in Uro-oncology, Endo-urology, female urology, Andrology and impotence. Urological diseases affect specific organs in the body. In women, they are known to affect the urinary tracts while in males urologic problems include the disorders of urinary tract as well as reproductive organs.

The urinary tract involves urinary bladder, kidney and ureters. Urological problems are more irritating and painful than fatal. Some of the common urological problems are as given below: -
Benign Prostatic hyperplasia
Characterised by the enlargement of prostate gland, benign prostatic hyperplasia, is common among men of older age. The symptoms of the disorder include frequent need for urination and lack of pressure of urine. This is due to the pressure of the enlarged gland on urethra.
Benign prostate hyperplasia is treated with the help of medications and in severe cases, surgery.

 

Urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence is a common urological problem causing a lot of embarrassment. It is characterised by the lack of bladder control which leads to an unwanted leakage in urine. They can occur due to a number of conditions like diabetes, spinal cord injury, after pregnancy and childbirth, weakness of bladder muscles and so on.
Urinary Tract Infections
A common urological problem in women, urinary tract infections can occur as a result of action of virus or bacteria. The symptoms include frequent urination urges, burning sensation while urinating and so on. They can be treated with the help of antibiotics.
Kidney stones
Kidney and urethral stones are common urological problems causing a lot of pain during urination. Various surgical and medical procedures are done to remove the stones from the body depending on their size.
Other common urological disorders include prostatitis, bladder prolapsed, overactive bladder and so on.
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Easy Removal of Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are the solid masses which are made up of minute crystals. Kidney stones usually originate in the kidneys, but can also develop anywhere along the urinary tract. The urinary tract mainly includes the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder and the urethra. Kidney stones are one of the most painful medical conditions. The causes of kidney stones will vary depending on the type of the stone. The various types of kidney stones depending on their composition include uric acid, calcium, Sistine and struvite.
What are the risk factors of kidney stones?
The greatest risk factor of kidney stones is making less than one litre of urine per day which is very harmful. Kidney stones are very likely to occur between the age of 20 and 40. The risk factors of developing kidney stones include dehydration, obesity, hyperthyroid conditions, gastric and inflammatory bowel diseases.

What are the symptoms of kidney stones?
Kidney stones cause severe pain. Symptoms of kidney stones may not surface until the kidney stone starts to move down the ureters. The other general symptoms of kidney stones can include:

• Traces of blood in the urine
• Frequent giddiness and vomiting
• Colourless and foul-smelling urine
• Fever
• Urinating after short intervals of time 
• Passing very small amounts of urine

How are kidney stones diagnosed?
The diagnosis of kidney stones will require a complete health history analysis and physical examination.

• Blood tests are conducted for checking the traces of calcium, phosphorus, uric acid and electrolytes
• Complete urine analysis is compulsorily done to check for the presence of crystals, bacteria, blood and white cells
• Examination of passed stones is done to determine its type
• Abdominal X-rays
• Ultrasound of the kidney
• MRI of the kidneys and abdomen
• CT scan of the abdominal region

How are kidney stones treated?
Treatment is mainly decided according to the type of stone. Some of the treatment options are:

• Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotrispy (ESWL)
• Percutaneous Nephrostolithotomy (PCNL)
• Ureterorenoscopic Lithotrispy
• RIRS (Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery) with Holmium Laser
• Open nephro/pyelolithotomy

Dr Mahendra Jain is an eminent and an extremely experienced Urologist and Andrologist residing in Bangalore. Dr. Mahendra Jain currently works as a Consultant Urologist at Fortis Hospitals and at Mahaveer Jain Hospital in Bangalore. At Mahaveer hospitals, they provide comprehensive urology care which involves cutting edge technology with a human touch.

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