How do you get kidney stones?

Kidney stones are caused by a large amount of crystals being absorbed inside the kidneys and slowly forming kidney crystals, which then continue to condense and grow to form kidney stones, which will also slowly grow. The occurrence of kidney stones is mainly related to personal constitution, usual eating habits, etc. When kidney stones occur, it is necessary 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 the kidney stones are relatively small, there are usually no symptoms of discomfort. Kidney stones are usually discovered during a physical examination with color Doppler ultrasound. If such small stones fall into the ureter, it will cause ureteral spasm, resulting in renal colic, and some are also accompanied by symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and hematuria. If the larger stones cause hydronephrosis, there will be a feeling of soreness and pain in the lower back. If there is an accompanying 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 stones. If you have kidney stones, you need to go to the hospital in time for color Doppler ultrasound or even CT scans to make a clear diagnosis, and if necessary, you need active surgical treatment.

Can kidney stones be detected by x-ray?

Kidney stones are examined by X-ray, which is called KUB, also known as urinary tract plain film. It can clearly show stones that are not X-ray transparent. If it is X-ray transparent, such as uric acid stones, then it is very likely that the KUB examination cannot be found. If there are kidney stones, color ultrasound and CT examinations are mainly performed. CT examination of kidney stones is the most accurate. The size of the stones can be clearly judged. The number and location of the stones, whether it causes hydronephrosis, and whether surgical treatment is needed can be determined based on the results of imaging examinations. If the kidney stones are small, less than six millimeters, you can drink more water, urinate frequently, exercise more, and perform conservative treatment. If the kidney stones are larger than one centimeter, you can choose ureteroscope holmium laser lithotripsy.