Types of kidney stones and their treatment

Kidney stone are mass of crystals. They generally develop in the kidney but can go to the urinary tract and causes severe pain. The stone can develop anywhere in the entire length of the urinary tract. The causes of the kidney stones vary depending on the type of the kidney stone. But the main cause found in the formation of all types of stones is lack of enough water intake and increase of acid in the urine

Type of kidney stone –

Calcium stones are very common kidney stones. They are generally made of calcium, oxalate, maleate and phosphate. Eating high oxalate food such as peanuts, chips, chocolates, spinach and potato can cause formation of this type of stone.

Uric acid stone usually develops in men than in women. The basic reason for development of this type of stone is urine getting acidic. People taking diet rich in purines are vulnerable to the urine acid stone, because this diet increases the level of acid in the urine. Purine is a substance found in animal meat and fish.

Struvite type of stone generally happens in the women than in men. The cause is urinary tract infection. The stone can be large to cause obstruction to the passage of urine. Besides, urinary infection, the kidney infection can also cause the stone formation. The infection has to be treated to cure the underlying cause of the stone formation of this nature.

Cystine type of stone can occur in both men and women. The underlying causes can be the genetic disorder known as cystinuria.  With this stone, the acid, cystine, this occurs in the body, leaks from the kidney to the urine.   

Treatment –

Treatment of kidney Urology consultant in Delhi stone is based on the type of stone and its causes. For small stone, medicine is recommended. This makes the stone pass through urine tract. For large stone, shock wave therapy is given. In this therapy, a laser is allowed to pass through body and strike the stone and break them into smaller pieces. These smaller pieces can pass through urine. Drinking enough liquid with the all types of stone is first recommending step. The increase in fluid intake increases the flow of urine. The increase in flow of urine, take stone pieces with it.

Tunnel surgery Urology doctor in Delhi ncr is done when the stone is large and cannot pass through urine.  The surgery is also done when stone is damaging the kidney and obstructing the flow of urine.