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Can you have kidney stones for decades and not know it?
Yes, kidney stones can remain in your kidney for many years. Until the body tells the stone to move or get out of the kidney, it can remain in place for many, many years causing no problems at all.
Do females suffer with kidney stones?
yes but not all females do!
How should kidney stones be treated?
According to Mayoclinic.org, treatment for kidney stones will vary based on the size of the stone(s), the number of stones, and where the stones are located. Your doctor might recommend waiting to see if your body passes the stone on its own or surgery might be recommended. Several of my family members have had kidney stones, and they were all hospitalized while waiting for the kidney stones to pass; hospitalization allowed the doctors to monitor their condition and to give them pain killers and muscle relaxers.
Are crystals in urine kidney stones?
Crystals in urine can be a precursor to kidney stones, but they are not the stones themselves. When certain substances in urine become concentrated, they can form crystals, which may eventually develop into stones if they grow large enough. Various factors, including diet and hydration levels, influence crystal formation. However, not all crystals lead to kidney stones, and their presence alone does not indicate a stone.
What is the most common composition of kidney stone?
The most common composition of kidney stones is calcium oxalate, which accounts for about 70-80% of all cases. These stones can form when there is too much calcium or oxalate in the urine, often influenced by dietary factors, dehydration, or certain metabolic conditions. Other types of kidney stones include uric acid, struvite, and cystine stones, but they are less prevalent than calcium oxalate stones.
How often can you get kidney stones?
There isn't a certain amount of times that you will get kidney stones. something that you need to ask your self is are you at risk for them?Do you have family history of kidney stones ? Are you between 20 and 40 years? are you taking certain medicines such as diuretics (water tablets), antacids and thyroid medications? do you have only one kidney, or an abnormally shaped kidney?do you eat a diet high in protein ?are you being regularly dehydrated ? do you have very poor mobility (eg, being confined to bed) do you have a disease of the small intestine or a small intestinal bypass? Men are more prone than women, and around half of all people who have previously had a kidney stone will develop another one within five years.
Can excessive drinking over the years give you kidney stones?
Absolutely. Drinking impairs liver function, causing higher blood levels of uric acid, lactic acid, and calcium. All of these can lead to kidney stones.
Can Duloxetinecan aka Cymbalta cause kidney stones?
all I know is that I had never had any kind of kidney problem, but within 2-3 days of taking cymbalta just a couple of times (doc gave me a sample), I had my first kidney stones. I am convinced there was a connection, as Cymbalta does have urinary-related side effects.
Syptoms of kidney stones?
Sudden, severe pain that gets worse in waves in the back, side, abdomen, groin, or genitals. Feeling sick to the stomach and vomiting. Blood in the urine or frequent and painful urination are the symptoms of kidney stones.
How do you get kidney stones?
There are many reasons some people develop kidney stones. Medications can cause the development of some types of stones, as can some illnesses. The congenital condition medullary sponge kidney disease often results in stones formed so frequently that passing them is almost a daily occurrence. Most stones are the result of a metabolic imbalance. Sometimes the metabolic imbalance can be treated, sometimes it can't. A common way to treat patients for recurrent kidney stones is potassium citrate, which makes it less likely for certain stones to form inside the kidney. Some stones are the result of an imbalanced diet which may be easily altered without medication to help.Men are four times more likely to get kidney stones than women, and if you have previously had a kidney stone then you will have a 50 percent chance of developing another one within five years. Most people have no predisposing factors to explain why they develop kidney stones. You may have an increased risk of developing kidney stones if you:have a family history of kidney stonesare aged between 20 and 50are taking certain medicines or vitaminshave only one kidney, or an abnormally shaped kidneyeat a diet high in proteindon't drink enough fluidsKidney stones are caused by metabolic disorders giving rise to high levels of Calcium, oxalate and uric acid in the blood which forms the stones. Rarely it can be hereditary causing cysteine stones. It is very common in hot climates due to excessive sweating leading to dehydration and precipitation of the salts in the urine.Excessive intake of milk and calcium supplements can also be a cause.
Can electrical shock cause kidney stones?
Kidney stones are almost always made of calcium oxalate, struvite, or uric acid...all water-insoluble substances. These are created due to predisposing factors of sodium intake, calcium intake, oxalic acid intake, reduced water and citrate consumption, and other metabolic factors. It is highly unlikely that electric shock can ever cause kidney stones.
How do you help with kidney problems?
Do not take any meds that have to be strained thrugh your kidneys. Drink a large amount of water.Watch all drugs that may interact with your other medicine.
