Kidney stones - one of urological diseases. The urinary system stones occur.

As a rule the stones from the kidneys themselves out withcurrent urine. This occurs when the stones are quite small, measuring a few millimeters, roughly 90% less than the size of stones in the 4-5 mm, and approximately half of stones of 5 mm to 1 cm. Such kidney stones from the urinary tract go through within three weeks, but most of the face after four weeks from the onset of symptoms. When the stone has become more than 1 cm, then pass through the urinary system is already difficult to him. And when such a stone stuck in the ureter, stuck in it, it causes severe pain (renal colic), completely blocks the flow of urine from the kidney. It appears hydronephrosis. An urgent need to address to the urologist.

The causes and factors of kidney stones are so many:
 Consumption of large amounts of salts contained in drinking water (hard fat);
 In case of violation of metabolism in the body;
 thyroid disease;
 Excess of salty, spicy and acidic foods;
 Lack of vitamins D and UV rays;
? Various diseases of bones;
 hereditary and chronic diseases of the urinary system.

Stones cause diseases such as pyelonephritis, cystitis, renal colic. If severe cases of the disease, start treatment immediately, then these problems can be prevented.

Symptoms of kidney stones:
 renal colic;
 Deaf pain;
 Pain in the groin, abdomen, genital area;
 high blood pressure and body temperature;
 The frequent urination and pain;
 the presence of blood in the urine;
 The manifestation of edema.

There are factors that affect the person's ability to remove stones from the kidneys. It's height and weight, enlarged prostate, as well as being pregnant and of stone sizes.

? Many methods of treatment have been developed that allow the removal of larger stones from the body - read more. If the stones in a patient pass slowly through the urinary ways, in such cases it prescribers.

There is a procedure which is calledcrushing, it applies in cases where the stones on their own can not get out. The essence of fragmentation, to break the stone into smaller pieces that can pass through the urinary tract.

Kidney stones can also be surgically removed, not making a large incision in the skin or through cystoscopy, which penetrates and bladder through the urinary system.

Preventing kidney stones:
 Sticking to a diet which is low in fat;
 The daily drink at least 2.5 liters of fluid;
 The minimum amount of salt, sour and spicy foods in the diet;
 more walk in the fresh air, because physical activity will significantly improve the process of blood supply to the urinary system;
 To prevent occasional drink diuretic herbs.

The simplest improve your diet and lifestyle, will serve as a good step to prevent the formation of kidney stones.