Kidney Stone- Part 1

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 A solid piece of material that forms in the kidney from substances in the urine is called a kidney stone. It could be as big as a pearl or as small as a grain of sand. The majority of kidney stones dissolve without the intervention of a physician. But there are times when a stone won't go away. It could become lodged in the urinary tract, obstruct the flow of urine, and result in severe pain.

The following may be signs of kidney stones that need a doctor's help:

● Extreme pain in your back or side that will not go away

● Blood in your urine

● Fever and chills

● Vomiting

● Urine that smells bad or looks cloudy

● A burning feeling when you urinate

Your doctor will diagnose a kidney stone with urine, blood, and imaging tests

If you have a stone that won't pass on its own, you may need treatment. It can be done with shock waves; with a scope inserted through the tube that carries urine out of the body, called the urethra; or with surgery.


Diagnosis

Blood testing: It's possible that your blood contains too much calcium or uric acid. Your doctor may use the results of a blood test to look for other conditions or to monitor your kidney health.

Urine testing: The 24-hour urine collection test may reveal that you are excreting too few substances that prevent stones from forming or too many stones-forming minerals. Your doctor may ask for two separate collections of your urine on two separate days for this test.

Imaging: Your urinary tract may be filled with kidney stones during imaging tests. Computerized tomography (CT) with high speed or dual energy may reveal even the tiniest stones. Due to the possibility that this kind of imaging test will miss small kidney stones, simple abdominal X-rays are less frequently used.

Another imaging method for determining the presence of kidney stones is ultrasound, which is a quick and simple non-invasive test.

Analysis of passed stones: You might be asked to urinate through a strainer in order to prevent passing stones. Your kidney stones' composition will be determined by laboratory analysis. This information is used by your doctor to figure out what's causing your kidney stones and make a plan to stop more from happening.


Dr. Amit Ghosh is one of the best urologist and robotics uro-surgeon in Kolkata. After his return from the UK, he has been associated with various institutions including Wockhardt Hospital and Kidney Institute, Woodlands Hospital, Kothari Medical Center and Anandalok Hospital. Currently he is dedicated to his service to Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals, Kolkata. Currently he has developed a very well established and robust Urological presence in the campus of Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals, Kolkata. The practice takes care of all fundamental general Urological procedures, a vast multi-disciplinary Uro Oncology specialty, and also a comprehensive diagnostic and uro health check-up facility.

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