You certainly already hear about kidney stone disease. Although the position is not solely in the kidneys, then why the stone could have been in the body? How long does it take to pass a kidney stone?
Definition of kidney stones.
Kidney stones are hard deposits that were formed from existing substances in the urine. The process is called nephrolithiasis. The kidney stone disease or urinary stones are usually very small size or can be reached about a few inches. The size of the larger rock that fills the channels that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder is called staghorn stones.
Risk factor of kidney stone.
A person who is aged over 30 years are at risk of experiencing urolithiasis. This disease can be caused due to bacterial infection, less drinking, often eat foods containing levels of oxalate, sodium, calcium is high. As well as foods containing animal protein with high levels of purine.
In addition, physical factors such as the person who did the heavy work, and then being in a place that has a high temperature for a long time, is a risk factor for the onset of the formation of kidney stones.
Symptoms of kidney stones.
One third of people in the world have the condition the presence of stones in the kidneys, but only half of those who had symptoms of kidney stones.
Although asymptomatic, stones in the kidneys can cause problems, such as infection and blockage of urine flow. The stone stuck in bladder will cause a urinary stone and gave rise to many of the symptoms.
The perceived symptoms depends on its location. In general, the pain will be felt from the lower waist to the hips, then to the external geni**talia. A very severe pain when stone moved to the ureter (urinary tract).
If the stone is in the bladder will feel pain in the lower abdomen. Sufferers will often urinate blood and sometimes pus and fever or chills. Sometimes accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
How long does it take to pass a kidney stone with ESWL treatment.
ESWL or Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy is a procedure for the destruction of kidney stones by using high frequency sound waves. ESWL is usually an action which can allow patients return home after undergoing therapy, or act need not be done in hospital care. This action will usually break down the stones into fragments that are smaller, and usually will come out within a few days after the treatment and may cause pain or a sense of discomfort. This action is generally done on the size of a kidney stone that is in the range of diameter 4 mm to 2 cm.
ESWL is not normally done on:
- mothers who are pregnant
- bleeding disorders
- has had a urinary tract infection or cancer
- has a structure an abnormal urinary tract
After this action can also include various risks arise in the form of:
- pain due to fragments of stones in the urinary tract
- urine flow is blocked due to broken stones
- urinary tract infection
- bleeding around the kidney area
But despite the onset of such risk, ESWL is one action that is safe enough so that this action can also be performed on children or on certain people who only had one kidney.
In people with kidney stones who got such handling is also supposed to be able to do these tips:
- increase the consumption of white water
- avoiding habits hold pee
- avoid foods that can cause the formation of stones ( depending on the type of stone that is experienced, the most frequent type of calcium oxalate stones, where you can reduce high oxalate foods such as spinach, peanut, and chocolate)
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