Kidney Stone Causes

A kidney stone is a solid mass made up of tiny crystals. One or more stones in the kidney or urethra can be at the same time.
CAUSES: Kidney stones can form when the urine contains excessive amounts of certain substances. These substances can create small crystals that become stones. The major risk factor for kidney stones is dehydration. The calculations cannot produce symptoms until they begin to move down the urethra. When this happens, can block the flow of urine in the kidneys. This causes swelling of the kidneys (or even just one), causing pain, usually severe. Kidney stones are common. A person who has had kidney stones, often sees them return several times in life. They often occur in premature babies. Some types tend to be hereditary, others may occur with bowel disease, an ideal bypass for obesity, or renal tubule defects. There are several types of kidney stones. The exact cause depends on:
Calcium stones are the most common. They occur more often in men, and usually appear between 20 and 30 years. They are likely to return even if treated. Calcium can combine with other substances such as oxalate (the most common substance), phosphate, or carbonate form. Oxalate is present in some foods. Diseases of the small intestine increase the risk of calcium oxalate stone formation;
Kidney stones may form in people who have. This disorder is hereditary and affects both men and women;
Kidney stones for the most part appear in women who have a urinary tract infection. These can grow a lot to lock the kidney, urethra or bladder;
Calculations of uric acid are more common in men and can occur with gout or chemotherapy.
Other substances may be other minor calculations.
SYMPTOMS: The main symptom is severe pain that begins suddenly and may go away as suddenly:
The pain may be felt in the abdomen or on one side of the back;
The pain may travel into the groin area or testicles.
Other symptoms may include:
Abnormal color of urine;
Blood in urine;
Chills;
Fever;
Nausea;
Vomiting.
DIAGNOSIS: The pain may be severe enough to need painkillers. The area of ​​the belly (abdomen) or the kidneys may feel to the touch. Testing for kidney stones include:
Analysis of the calculation to show what kind it is;
Uric acid level;
Urinalysis to see crystals and red blood cells in urine.
Calculations or block the urethra can be viewed with:
Abdominal computed tomography;
Magnetic resonance imaging of abdominal and kidney.