This eMedTV article provides a list of kidney stones facts. For example, some people may not know that many stones will pass out of the body without medical care, and drinking plenty of fluids can help keep kidney stones from forming.
This page in the eMedTV library provides a detailed look at the four most common types of kidney stones. Stones vary based on their chemical composition. In most cases, kidney stones contain calcium, struvite, uric acid, and cystine.
This section of the eMedTV library discusses possible causes of kidney stones and risk factors for the condition. While not actual causes, age, certain medications, or family history may play a role in the development of kidney stones.
Possible symptoms of kidney stones can include pain, nausea, problems with urination, and fever. This eMedTV Web page provides a detailed look at these and other symptoms and explains signs that indicate immediate treatment should be sought.
This eMedTV resource describes the process doctors use to make a kidney stones diagnosis. Common tests are described, such as imaging tests or an IVP. The purpose of a 24-hour urine collection test is also explained.
This eMedTV resource describes various kidney stones treatment methods, such as ESWL, tunnel surgery, and ureteroscopy. In most cases, however, an increase in fluid is usually successful in passing kidney stones.
For people with chronic kidney stones, medicine is available to help keep them from coming back. This eMedTV article describes the different types of drugs that are used and how they work to prevent kidney stones.
The different types of surgery for kidney stones described in this eMedTV resource include: extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, percutaneous nephrolithotomy, ureteroscopy, and major surgery. In most cases, stones pass without surgery or treatment.
This eMedTV Web page takes an in-depth look at the link between kidney stones and diet. While there is no direct evidence linking the two, avoiding certain foods, such as coffee or dairy products, may help reduce the chances of developing them.
This eMedTV segment describes the importance of preventing kidney stones. It offers tips that can help keep kidney stones from coming back and also explains tests doctors use to determine the type of kidney stones a person has and to plan treatment.
Kidney stones and gallstones, as this page of the eMedTV library explains, form in different areas of the body and are considered two completely different conditions. People who are at risk for one usually aren't also at risk for the other.
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