Kidney stone
Kidney stone is a solid material that forms in the kidney from substances like minerals and salt present in urine. More then a million people in India face the problem of kidney stones every year.
What are the causes?
There are many reasons that can cause kidney stones. According to the national institute of diabetes and digestive and kidney disease(NIDDK), kidney stone problems occur more in men as compared to women. It occurs more likely in people between the ages of 20-50. Some other factors such as
• Dehydration
• Obesity
• Increasing in level of protein, salt or calcium
• Hyperperathyroid conditions
• Genetic conditions
Treatment
Kidney stones are not regarded as life threatening problems. But it can cause a lot of pain and discomfort for the patient. Most likely, kidney stones can be removed by medication. But the cases of surgery are increasing because larger stones can’t be crushed or removed easily. Cases of kidney stone surgery in Jalandhar are also increasing every year. Some of the most common treatments to remove kidney stones are:
Medication. Medication may be provided to patients to ease their pain, such as:
• Allopurinol
• Thiazide diuretics
• Sodium bicarbonate
• Phosphorus
• Ibuprofen
Surgery. There are four types of surgery for kidney stones. Three of them are invasive surgeries, such as.
• Ureteroscopy
• Shockwave therapy
• Percutaneous nephrolithotomy
• Open surgery. Compared to invasive surgery, open surgery is rarely performed only 0.3%-07%.
If you are also suffering from the pain and discomfort due to a kidney stone and you want to know more about the options available for kidney stone surgery in Jalandhar. Then you must discuss it with your health care provider. He or she will recommend you the best treatment available for your problem.
