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kidney stones
Kidney stones can block the flow of urine through the kidney, ureters, and/or urethra, depending on where they are lodged. The ureters are tubes from the kidney to the bladder, and the urethra is the tube from the bladder to the outside. There are other consequences that can happen because of kidney stones, as well. There are microtubules and other components in the kidneys that can be damaged or scarred, for someone who gets kidney stones frequently. The other problem with kidney stones is that when they cause urine flow to slow or back up, the potential for inflammation and infection is increased. People that are frequently troubled by kidney stones are at a higher risk for Chronic Renal Disease.
Kidney stones to not generally cause pain when they stay within the kidney, but when they exit the kidney and travel through the urinary tract they can cause many uncomfortable symptoms. Some of these symptoms include sever pain, nausea, blood in the urine, and frequent and painful urination.
Yes, water pills increase the amount of calcium in urine and in deed can cause a stone formation.
Presence of kidney stone may cause kidney pain and sticky urine.
Kidney stones are hard crystal-like structures that are formed in the kidneys from chemical elements in urine. More men are affected by kidney stones than women.
Several things can cause cloudy urine including dehydration and a bladder infection. Other possible causes include gonorrhea and kidney stones.
Kidney stones could be a cause. Sometimes when a kidney stone is passed it causes a little bleeding.
According to a study conducted by University of Maryland (link below), people who report having stress or stressful experiences in life were more likely to have kidney stones. Experts hypothesize that this may be due to vasopressin that is released when you experience stress. This hormone can make chemicals in urine more concentrated, which can cause kidney stones.
Kidney stones are mineral rich solids formed from chemicals such as salts and calcium in the urine (which when it crystallizes becomes salt calcium oxalate).They can occur in any urine collecting part of the kidney e.g. the renal elvis or the calyx. Stones can grow in various shapes and sizes, and can take years to form. They can remain in the kidney and cause few problems but they can increase the risk of urinary tract infections. They can be extremely painful.
Block flow of urine.
Kidney stones can affect the excretory system by blocking the urinary tract or getting stuck in the ureter or urethra or bladder. If this does occur, insufferable pain follows. It's kind of like not being able to pee and having to hold it in for a really long time.