Kidney stones are one of the most common problems of the urinary tract, and one of the most painful. In the United States, approximately 1 million people suffer an attack of kidney stones every year. Stones most typically affect people READ MORE
There are a lot of physicians these days, and all of them have their own concepts and values for sufferers. Although all of them know what they are doing, the advice they give would be based on these choices. Some READ MORE
Hi, My name is Anant Das and I was diagnosed with two stones in my left kidney and one in left ureter. The sizes of stone were 11 x 12 mm being the largest and since I was in pain READ MORE
1.All kidney stones can be tried to be flushed by fluid intake. >>Not all sizes of stones can be passed through ureter as the ureter can be stretched only a little (size of urteric passage is 3 to 4 mm READ MORE
Open surgery takes time in recovery and is also associated with its inherent complications such as muscle weakness, infections and increased cost due to longer stay in hospital. The muscles tend to heal within own time frame and kidneys once READ MORE
Most of us are apprehensive of surgical procedures which is very natural in the past treatment for kidney stone was done with open surgery or endoscopic surgery. With the advent of Lasers these hard stones are fragmented to dust very READ MORE
After the diagnosis of stone in kidney or in urinary tract, you will be advised to take few tablets of charcoal and dulcolax to clear your bowels. These tablets are to be taken a day before procedure after a light READ MORE
According to a study 75% of stone treated cases will present with reformation. The most effective prevention measure is to drink plenty of water. After being treated, analysis of the stone fragments can give a clue to the composition of READ MORE
Can your kidney stone pass out or is it too large? This remains a nagging worry along with the pain and discomfort due to the presence of stone. Size of stone if up to 6 to 7 mm can be READ MORE
Laser kidney stone treatment makes use of short and intense infrared light pulses. ESWL or lithotripsy uses sound waves which due to their vibration can fragment stone to dust form. These waves or pulses as called are very safe as READ MORE