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Kidney stone-rich can be very painful

Kidney stones or Nephrolithen are deposits (kidney stones) in the
Kidney or urinary tract passages. They are one of
most common diseases of the urinary tract and can be very painful
be. One in ten people has once in his life
Urinary affected - more often men than women.
That kidney stones are not a product of modern society,
proved by the discovery of a 7000 years old mummy, for here were
Scientists indicate that the ancient Egyptians already
suffered from kidney stones.

What are kidney stones?
Kidney stones are deposits that are made from components of the urine
. Form They are produced in the tubules of the kidney, renal pelvis and
the lower urinary tract.
The most common kidney stones are deposits of calcium salts in
Urine. Other deposits include, for example from uric acid,
Magnesium ammonium phosphate or cystine.
Kidney stones occur when certain substances in urine to
high concentrations are present at the beginning and then as a small
Crystals vary. These grow over time more and more
to, in extreme cases, such kidney stones, the whole
Renal pelvis filling. As long as they are in the kidneys without
to shut urinary tract, they cause no
Symptoms. Very painful it is when they become loose and in
reach the ureter.

Symptoms
How strong are the symptoms depends of course on the size of
question from stone. Small stones are rarely outgoing
registered. You make are only due to a sharp
Pain when urinating noticeable. For stones that are about one
half a centimeter in size, it comes to renal colic. Behind the
Term "renal colic" can conceal an acute stone passage.
Depending on where the stone sits, the person feels the pain in the
Back in the right lower abdomen and, if the stone is deep in the
Testicle or in the labia. There are also case-by-
Case, nausea, vomiting, stool and wind behavior.
In very severe cases, the departure draws even over several
Days out.

Causes
Certain dietary habits in persons for
vulnerable to, promote the formation of kidney stones. A higher
Risk for the development of kidney stones is that people who
- Very little to drink
- Have significant obesity
- Much salt
- Eat a lot of animal proteins

Kidney stones occur frequently in the aftermath of other diseases, such as
For example:
- Gout
- Chronic inflammatory Darmerkankungen
- Parathyroid diseases
- Urinary tract infections
- Changes in the kidney (eg, cystic kidneys)
- Metabolic disorders
- A disorder of calcium metabolism
- Inherited metabolic diseases

Certain drugs can cause a kidney stone formation
eg lead:
- Diuretics
- (Stomach) acid binders
- Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin D

Prevention
Since stones can often occur again, is one of prevention
important role. In particular, the following measures have to be
proven effective:
- Drink plenty of fluids, especially in summer when the body through the
Sweat fluid loss
- Pay attention to low-protein diet
- Use salt sparingly
- For people with a very acidic urine, it is better, less
to eat meat, fish and poultry, because this will increase food because
Acidity of the urine
- Movement is generally healthy

Therapy
The treatment of kidney stones is initially dependent on
acute pain to the patient. In most cases, the
Pain caused by kidney stones, renal colic in a Sun
much that the doctor must be called. He administered
Analgesic and anticonvulsant drugs. The person concerned should
drink as much as possible in order to increase the urine output.
Many small stones are purged faster in the bladder. Also
Physical activity also promotes the excretion of
Stones.

Blocks of kidney stone but, as the doctor must intervene.
The following therapies are possible:

- Shock wave therapy (ESWT)
This is the stone by electrohydraulic, electric or
electromagnetic systems with shock waves from outside smashed
without an operation would be necessary. The shock wave
(ESWT) is the most common form of treatment for kidney stones and may
are usually performed as an outpatient.

- Operation
Stones, which can not be smashed from the outside, must operate
be. However, is due to the successful
Shock wave surgery today only rarely. This
may be the case if the bricks:
- Are too large (> 2 cm diameter)
- Unfavorable lie
- Have a certain composition (Oxalatmonohydrat-stones,
Cystine stones)
- Infested
This is necessary in about 5% of cases. The operation can in
some cases, endoscopic (keyhole surgery) with a
Snare or forceps are carried out. Otherwise, a
Incision is required.

Useful information on this topic can be found at:

http://hausarzt.qualimedic.de/nierensteine.html

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