2022年6月3日 · Diet, excess body weight, some medical conditions, and certain supplements and medications are among the many causes of kidney stones. Kidney stones can affect any part of your urinary tract — from your kidneys to your bladder. Often, stones form when the urine becomes concentrated, allowing minerals to crystallize and stick together.

2022年6月3日 · Treatment for kidney stones varies, depending on the type of stone and the cause. Small stones with minimal symptoms. Most small kidney stones won't require invasive treatment. You may be able to pass a small stone by: Drinking water.

2024年10月18日 · I did get all of my labs and scans back and anything that concerned me. Such as small cysts, which is abnormal for me because I have a chronic kidney disease that forms bilateral kidney stones very rapidly. I was quite concerned because I've never seen any cysts show up before.

2024年11月6日 · A urine test to look for clues that infection or kidney stones may be causing a blockage. An ultrasound imaging exam to view the kidneys, bladder and other parts of the urinary tract. This test can help spot possible health conditions.

2024年11月19日 · Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (per-kyoo-TAYN-ee-uhs NEF-roe-lih-THOT-uh-me) is a procedure used to remove kidney stones from the body when they can't pass on their own. "Percutaneous" means through the skin.

2024年11月6日 · Hydronephrosis happens when urine builds up in a kidney. Often, a blockage called an obstruction in the upper part of the urinary tract causes the buildup. Kidney swelling can result. This causes the part of the kidney called the renal pelvis to bulge, or become distended.

2024年1月26日 · Having kidney stones or bladder stones also might increase the risk that one of the ureters becomes blocked. Blood clots, tumors, certain tissue growth and enlarged lymph nodes might also be factors in developing this condition.

2017年3月14日 · The pain associated with kidney stones usually is the result of spasms triggered by a stone stuck in the ureter, coupled with pressure in the kidney from urine backup. Kidney stones form from minerals and acid salts.

2024年3月2日 · Kidney cysts. Kidney cysts are round pouches of fluid that form on or in the kidneys. Kidney cysts can occur with disorders that may impair kidney function. But more often, kidney cysts are a type called simple kidney cysts. Simple kidney cysts aren't cancer and rarely cause problems.

2023年3月30日 · Kidney stones are not only painful, but they can lead to serious complications that may require hospitalization and even surgery. The good news is kidney stones are preventable, and prevention can be as simple as eating the right foods.