Education of kidney stones

Urolithiasis( urolithiasis) is a chronic disease in which crystallized salts( oxalates, urates, phosphates) form in the collecting system of the kidneys( pelvis, cups) that form stones( stones).

What are the causes of kidney stones?

The reasons for the formation of stones in this body are not fully understood. But there are proven factors that contribute to the formation of kidney stones. One of the reasons is the violation of urodynamics( excretion of urine), and this is a feature of internal anatomy. Nephroptosis( omission of the kidney), congenital or acquired constrictions in the ureters. Obstruction of the lower parts of the urinary tract( obstruction of patency).This pathology can occur due to urethral stricture, prostate cancer, prostate adenoma. Also, the factors for the formation of kidney stones are: hereditary predisposition, dry and hot climate, insufficient intake of fluids, metabolic disorders.

Before the onset of various complications in the formation of stones in the kidneys, urolithiasis is asymptomatic.

What can be complications for this disease?

Acute pyelonephritis occurs when kidney stones prevent the outflow of urine from the kidneys themselves, as well as the upper urinary tract. Because of this, microorganisms multiply in the urine, and with a sufficiently high rate, thereby causing inflammation, sometimes instantly affecting the entire kidney. The patient has a sharp increase in body temperature. There are pains peculiar to renal colic, there are common symptoms of intoxication. This is a severe malaise, weakness. With the rapid course of the disease, also with misdiagnosed diagnosis and prescription of antibiotics against the background of urolithiasis, acute pyelonephritis can end with a bacterial shock( a drop in blood pressure) and even a fatal outcome.

Complications of kidney stones can be chronic pyelonephritis. This is the only complication in which there are pulling pains in the lumbar region and abdomen - accompanied usually by a slight increase in body temperature.

Also a complication may be renal colic. This is an attack of unbearable and sudden sharp pains, which can be localized in the lumbar region, in the upper abdomen, in the lower abdomen in the scrotum and labia, the inner surfaces of the thighs. Dysuria can cause renal colic. This frequent painful urination. The onset of vomiting and nausea, but the main symptom is unbearable pain.

Urolithiasis, in which the formation of kidney stones, requires timely diagnosis and treatment.