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Kidney Stone Treatment Through Lithotripsy

Kidney Stones are the accumulation of minerals and salts in the kidney. This may affect the passing of urine and causes severe pain. Stones may be large or small. Small stones can be easily pass out through urine but the large stones needs to get break down for easy passage.

TYPES OF KIDNEY STONECalcium stones

Uric acid stones

Struvite stones

Cystine stones

SYMPTOMSVomiting

Nausea

Severe pain in lower abdomen

Sweating

Fever

Pain while urine passing

KIDNEY STONES ARE FORMED IF -

Food high in oxalates

Excessive protein intake

Side effects of medicine

Less consumption of water

Can be Hereditary

DIAGNOSIS

Urinalysis - Urine sample is collected to detect the presence of stones in kidney.Abdominal X-ray -To get clear image of overall shape and size of Kidney X-ray is performed.

Blood test Presence of Calcium or Uric acid is tested through this test.CT Scans It provides detail view of the images so that locating stone in Kidney is easier.

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)

High energy shock waves are used to break down the large kidney stones in to smaller pieces. These pieces can be easily get out of the body through urine.

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PREVENTIONSDrink plenty of water

Low Calcium and Sodium diet is recommended

Increase intake of fruit juices, coconut water can minimize formation of kidney stone

Avoid stone forming foods such as spinach, nuts etc

COST OF LITHOTRIPSYLithotripsy is performed in various major hospitals in India. Cost of Lithotripsy in major Indian cities can be found here-

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