What to do if kidney stones occur during pregnancy

During pregnancy, many pregnant women will experience various complications, in addition to the most common diabetes, high blood pressure, etc., there are also kidney stones. The occurrence of kidney stones during pregnancy is related to endocrine disorders, abnormal urination, and accelerated metabolism. If you do not pay attention to your diet, usually drink too little water or take in too much acid, the stones will continue to worsen and cause renal colic, so what should you do if kidney stones occur during pregnancy?

1. Hot compress: When kidney stones occur, patients will experience severe kidney pain, which can be relieved by hot compress. Apply a hot towel to the painful area, such as the kidney area, ureter, etc. You can massage appropriately during hot compress, but don't use too much force.

2. Drink more water: Regardless of the severity of kidney stones, patients should drink more water to promote excretion, which can expel smaller stones and reduce the risk of infection.

3. Increase activity: If you lack activity for a long time, calcium will accumulate in the blood and accumulate in the kidney tissue, causing kidney stones to continue to grow. Pregnant women need to maintain a certain amount of exercise, which can promote the flow of calcium to bone tissue, not only to avoid the continued increase of stones, but also to enhance bone strength.

4. Use drugs with caution: Once a pregnant woman has kidney stones, she should choose conservative treatment and use various drugs such as analgesics, anti-infective drugs, and stone removal drugs with caution. When renal colic occurs, progesterone can be used appropriately. During the medication process, patients should not change the dosage or drug category at will to avoid increasing the burden on the body.

The above are the treatment methods for kidney stones during pregnancy, including hot compresses, drinking plenty of water, medication, and increased activity. In order to avoid the continued increase of stones, patients should also adjust their diet structure. Usually, they should not eat high-oxalate foods such as beets, tomatoes, cocoa, and spinach. If accompanied by hypercalcemia, calcium intake needs to be strictly controlled. If the stone is large. Conservative treatment is ineffective, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, percutaneous nephrolithotomy and other lithotripsy treatments can be considered. Severe patients should consider termination of pregnancy.