Kidney stones...what are the most prominent methods of treating them according to their size?

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The kidneys, part of the urinary system, have several important functions, including cleaning the blood to remove waste through the urine. Urine contains many chemicals that can aggregate together to form solid particles, i.e. kidney stones, which may range in size from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a golf ball.

The Australian “healthdirect” website indicated that there are many types of kidney stones, including: The less common types of kidney stones are called struvite or cystine stones. Kidney stones can be painful and sometimes dangerous, so you should visit a specialist doctor if you feel symptoms of kidney stones and they move from the kidney to the bladder, which can cause an obstruction in the urinary system.

The affected person may also feel severe pain in the back or lower abdomen, and this is known as renal colic, which can be severe and cause nausea or vomiting. Symptoms experienced by a person with kidney stones include: What causes kidney stones?

A person is considered more likely to develop kidney stones in the following cases: How to treat kidney stones: Treatment of kidney stones depends on the type and size of the stones. When feeling mild pain, you can take simple pain relievers such as paracetamol, drink plenty of fluids such as water, and see a specialist doctor if the pain becomes severe.

Small kidney stones, between 5 and 7 mm in size, often pass on their own in the urine, within a period of 3 to 6 weeks. If larger stones are present, the patient may need to consult a surgeon who may use ultrasound to break up the stones, or perform surgery to remove them.

A doctor may also prescribe antibiotics if kidney stones are caused by an infection in the kidneys or bladder.