Kidney Stone
A kidney stone is a hard deposit made of minerals and salts that forms inside the kidneys when urine becomes concentrated. These stones can vary in size and may cause severe pain, especially if they move into the ureter. Common symptoms include sharp back or side pain, blood in the urine, and nausea. Most small stones pass on their own, but larger ones may require medical procedures like shock wave therapy or surgery. Kidney stones are typically made of calcium, but can also be formed from uric acid, struvite, or cystine.
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The treatment landscape for kidney stones includes both symptomatic management and definitive therapies. Pain and nausea are commonly treated with medications like ibuprofen. Smaller stones may pass with the help of increased fluid intake, tamsulosin to relax the ureter, and the use of a strainer to catch the stone. For larger or complex stones, minimally invasive procedures such as ureteroscopy (URS) with laser lithotripsy or extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) are often effective, while percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is reserved for the biggest or most challenging cases.
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