People suffering from urolithiasis (ICD), argue: «If you have not experienced the attack of the kidney colic, then you do not know what real pain is!» Indeed, kidney stones, as well as inflammatory processes in the organs of the urinary system, do not attract the category of light disease. Nevertheless, they are amenable to treatment and prevention.
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Love salty? Be carefull
Due to the metabolic disorders in the body, conditions are created for loss of salts in the sediment, from which stones are formed. This disrupts the outflow of urine, which, in turn, leads to a disease that is called urolithiasis.
The occurrence of stones contribute to the long-term use of products containing a large amount of mineral salts, as well as stagnation of urine in urinary tract - kidneys, ureters, urinary bubble. Depending on the composition of the stones differ in their origin. So, from the uricultural salts, urachistic (uland) stones are formed, from oxeline calcium - oxalate stones, calcium and phosphorous salts - phosphate-calcium stones. Stones can grow to very large sizes, sometimes repeating the outlines of the renal loin and having a coral shape.
Wandering stones. How to recognize them
Stones are more often formed in the kidneys, from where they can move to the ureters and bladder. Manifestations of urolithiasis depend on the location of the stone. So, the kidneys stones cause pain in the lumbar region, usually, reinforcing during exercise and, especially when shaking. Patients taking this pain for the so-called «Stretch», often do not appeal to the doctor and are treated independently. Meanwhile, the stones, for a long time being in the renal laughter, gradually cause its expansion and inflammation of the renal tissue (pyelonephritis), block the stroke of urine from the renal pelvis and can cause the attack of strong pain (renal colic). At the same time, nausea appears, vomiting, the cold sweat appears, the stomach will break, sometimes the temperature rises. The yield of stone from the kidneys in the ureter is accompanied by an increase in pain; She gives to the genitals and the inguinal region; Frequent urge to urination appear.
The stones of the bladder cause irritation and inflammation of its mucous membrane, manifested by frequent painful urination (the so-called cut). With exercise or walking, the stone may damage the mucous membrane and cause bleeding with the corresponding staining of urine (hematuria).
In case of a stone in the ureage channel, an obstacle is an obstacle of urine outflow. Stones of both kidneys or ureters can cause a complete cessation of urine release (Anuria). This is a dangerous complication, since the body accumulates «poisonous» Methods of metabolism and its self-determination occurs.
Mushy, cystine, oxalate
As we said, in structure, the kidney pebbles are the most different - ureny, cystine, oxalate…. Determine which mineral you have grown inside, important! At least in order to, free from the existing stone, try to avoid the formation of new.
Diagnosis of urolithiasis is carried out using an ultrasound or intravenous urography. Using intravenous urography, the doctor receives several X-rays of the urinary system. To do this, the bloodstray is introduced in the blood circuit, which spreads throughout the body until the kidneys reach, through which the ureters are displayed in the bladder.
Silence – Not always gold
For a long time, the stone may not show himself. But it is not hazardous only in those rare cases when stones can be considered «Clinically insignificant» - They are not only «silent», But do not disturb the kidney function for many years. However, all until time, so such patients need to periodically visit the urologist. Stone in the kidney makes itself felt an attack of kidney colic. When it happens, it does not depend at all of its size, as many people think, but from where the stone is donkey, whether the outflow of urine and other factors blocked.
It's not too late - drink «Borjomi»
Refer to medicines dissolving kidney stones. Today, despite the assurances of various commercials, there are no drugs capable of dissolving the formed oxalate and phosphate kidney phosphate stones (namely, there are found in most patients). Can be dissolved only by urates (urates), and then only in some cases.
Mineral waters of our resorts as treatment can be recommended only if the stone is small and thanks to this can easily move away from the body. And what exactly should not be done - it goes to the resort in spite of the doctor's opinion, which offers you prompt stone removal. Especially since today the operation is possible quite gentle.
Shock wave - by stones
Over the past 10 years, due to the broad introduction of modern technologies for the removal of stones from kidneys and urinary tract, the strategy and tactics of the treatment of this disease have changed significantly. Today, kidney stones are able to fragrate, and this method is remote lithotripsy (DLT) - widely used in many urological clinics of Russia. It allows you to minimize heavy complications that were observed with open operations. It became possible to get rid of patients from the kidneys that have suffered a heart attack, stroke, angina, ischemic heart disease and other diseases.
As already mentioned, remote lithotripsy on the right took a leading place in the treatment of kidney and ureter stones. This simple, small-acting method of treatment of stones is the method of choice Along with endoscopic and open operational interventions. Especially effective use of remote lithotripsy at relatively small size of stones and the preserved functions of the affected kidney. At the same time, in addition to DLT, new operational methods are developed and continue to be developed, allowing in most cases to avoid open operation and achieve the desired result with a smaller risk for the patient. These include various endoorological operations. The main criterion for choosing the endoscopic destruction of the stone is the value, shape, position and duration of the location of the stone in the ureter.
Prevention and once again prevention
As already mentioned, the main reason for the development of the disease is a congenital metabolic disorder. Therefore, if many of your relatives suffer from this disease, you better be attentive to yourself and adhere to the following recommendations:
- Do not use: brows, chocolate, coffee, cocoa, acute and fried food.
- Limit: Total food (Do not overeat), consumption of fatty food, salt salt.
- Drink a lot of water, not less than 1.5 liters. per day. In the summer you should drink so much to never feel thirst.
- Regularly taking diuretic infers or champs of various herbs.
- Not heavily, always keep in heat lower back.
- With the appearance of even small unpleasant sensations in the area of the belt, immediately contact the urologist.
