Kidney Stones

If you were diagnosed with gallstones prior to applying for insurance, or if you knew you had gallstones during the underwritng process, then it is considered pre-existing. This rule applies to most medical conditions which existed before the application process.

Yes , it is very bad!! Anything that contains high levels of fructose (such as high-fructose corn syrup) is bad for gout.

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Lithotripsy
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extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL)
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) means destruction of a kidney stone or gallstone by ultrasonic waves traveling through water.
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Tea is good for you. It contains antioxidants which are helpful in preventing cancer. Green tea is even better than black tea. Avoid cola drinks and asparagus (or at least cut down), there is science that suggests they may contribute to kidney stones.

kidney stones will do it.

It may depend on the type of stones you have. I have passed 7mm & 9mm kidneys stones (oxylate) without being hospitalized. Once it gets out of your kidney your home free! Good luck and be aware you may have large blood clots follow. I passed one huge calf liver sized (like they slice em at the butcher) clot that was more amazing than the stones themselves. Hope you got some toradol and percocet and maybe even skelaxin.

You should drink as much water as you can. And continuing to drink a lot of water can prevent future ones, too.

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Average age is mid 30's or so, but it can happen to people as young as their early twenties... suffered for years with kidney stones since I was 22, and I still have some to this day. No real medical reason, I was told, I'm just a stone former. Happens more often to men than women.

Though it is uncertain what foods may cause kidney stones, much research has linked foods high in sugar content to kidney stones. Drinks such as iced-tea or sweet-tea should be avoided if you know you are susceptible to kidney stones. Also, dehydration, which is the lack of water in your system, is the leading cause of kidney stones.

Avoid or reduce foods that are high in oxalates. Examples are nuts, chocolate, tea, strawberrys, blackberrys.

Stent placements in your kidney are small tubes that are used to help drain urine when the urethra is blocked.

I don't have one "in" yet, but it's scheduled for three days from now and the schedule has it as a day surgery (inserted from the bladder ) with me leaving maybe 6~7 hours after arrival, depending upon how fast I recover from anesthesia, etc.

No, but u have to take the same precautions as you would if you had both. Some precautions are drinking plenty of water, don't over do it on salt , lemon and cranberry juice. I used to have to get them surgically removed until my mother who is a doctor of oriental medicine found herbs that break them down and prevents more from forming. I have been doing good ever since then.

Nephr/o means kidney, -tomy mean incision, so a surgical incision into the kidney is called Nephrotomy.

No, women can also get kidney stones. Kidney stones are caused by a poor diet consisting of a high quantity of sodium consumed.

yes, because your kidneys can swell and most of the time when your back swell like that its due to a kidney stone

The Urethra or the inside wall of the urine tube, in this case inside the penis is very sensitive and is easily damaged. A very small fragment of stone can pass along the urethra and scratch the wall of the tube as it travels along. This can cause bleeding and burning pain. The stone usually passes but you may fail to see it. It may only be the size of a grain of pepper. Symptoms should subside after a day or two. If you are getting the burning sensation every time you pass urine and you have had it for days, or even weeks then you may have an infection. If this is the case you should visit your doctor and discuss the problem. The doctor may ask for a sample of urine to send for testing or you may be refered to a STD clinic. STD stands for sexually transmitted disease. You can if you want go straight to the clinic yourself. Your attendance will be highly confidential and you can give a different name if you want. It would be better for all concerned if you stop all sexual activity until seen by a professional. Also, if you have a STD then think about where you contacted the disease and think about who you may have passed it on to. All these contacts would also need treatment. Remember to use a condom. Hope this helps.

I am not sure if males can die, but with females, a kidney stone can cause toxic shock syndrome which if I believe I'm right on my last test, yes can be deadly if un-treated.

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IF a stone blocks the urethra, you cannot urinate. Yes, that can be deadly.

None really.

If you have the symptoms then some imaging technique should be used to prove it.

(Sonograms, X-rays, etc)

Sometimes ultrasound is used to break up kidney stones so that they will pass with the urine. This is not always possible.

Yes. The fibers in peach nectar have been proven to dissolve kidney stones within 24 hours. Drink peach nectar!

when we drink sandy and dirty water and eat spicy food we can cause gallstones

1.Drink plenty of water: 2-3 quarts per day

2.Eat foods with a high oxalate content in moderation.

3.Consume an adequate amount of calcium.

4.Avoid taking extra calcium supplements.

5.Consume a moderate amount of protein.

6.Limit your salt intake.

7.Avoid taking large amounts of vitamin C supplements.

Because the urinary tract is designed for removing liquid waste from the body - not solids. Kidney stones are irregular in shape, and often larger than the diameter of he urethra. This irritates the urinary tract, and causes pain when passing the stone(s)

• Calcium stones are the most common type of kidney stone and occur in two major forms: calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate. ...
• Uric acid stones form when the urine is persistently acidic. ...
• Struvite stones result from kidney infections