symptom of kidney stones

kidney stones sign and symptom useful information

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

The cause of kidney stone

The cause of kidney stone are a kinds of tiny pieces of minerals, like calcium that collect in our kidney and when it became to large to pass easily along the ureter to the bladder and out through the urethra. Doctor can easily diagnoise kidney stone by doing urine and blood tests, X-ray with or without dye, conducting an ultrasound. The eliminate of kidney stone by medical professional by a varity methods, ranging from non-invasive flushing with lots of liquid, to minor surgery under general anaesthetic.


The most common symptom of kidney stones is a debilitating, shooting, intense pain anywhere in the abdomen. A kidney stone still lodged in the kidney would cause pain on one side, near your lower back. If it has moved partly down your ureter, the passage connecting the kidneys to the bladder, the pain might originate in your lower abdomen, side, or groin. A strong, continuous pain might indicate that the kidney stone is stuck permanently and will not be passed without a doctor's intervention. Other symptoms of kidney stones include clammy, cold, hot, or sweaty skin accompanying a fever or chills.

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