How do you get kidney stones?

Kidney stones are formed when a large amount of crystals are absorbed inside the kidneys and then continue to form kidney stones, which will gradually increase. The occurrence of kidney stones is mainly related to personal constitution, daily eating habits, etc. When kidney stones occur, you need to go to the hospital for relevant examinations in time to make a clear diagnosis, and then carry out targeted treatment according to the examination results.

What are the symptoms of kidney stones?

If it is a relatively small kidney stone, there are generally no symptoms of discomfort, and kidney stones are usually discovered through color Doppler ultrasound. If such a small stone falls into the ureter, it will cause ureteral spasm, leading to renal colic, and some are accompanied by symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and hematuria. If a large stone causes hydronephrosis, this situation will cause back pain, swelling, and pain. If accompanied by infection, there will also be symptoms such as high fever and chills. Therefore, the symptoms of kidney stones are directly related to the size and location of the stone. If you have kidney stones, you need to go to the hospital in time for a color Doppler ultrasound examination, or even a CT scan to wait for examination, to make a clear diagnosis, and actively undergo surgery if necessary.

Can kidney stones be detected with X-rays?

Kidney stones are examined by X-ray, namely KUB, also known as urinary tract plain film. Opaque X-ray stones can play a role in clear development. If it is a transparent X-ray, such as uric acid stones. So it is very likely that the KUB examination will not find it. There are kidney stones, mainly color ultrasound and color ultrasound CT examination, CT kidney stone examination is the most accurate. You can clearly judge the size of the stone. The number and location, whether it causes hydronephrosis, according to the results of imaging examinations, and then judge whether surgical treatment is needed. If the kidney stone is small, less than 6 mm, you can drink more water, urinate frequently, exercise more, and conservatively treat it. If the kidney stone is larger than 1 cm, you can choose ureteroscopy video.