Kidney And Ureteral Stones
Kidney and Ureteral Stones
What are ureteral stones, and how can you get rid of them?
Ureteral stones are kidney stones that have gotten trapped in one or both ureters (the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder).
The passage of urine from the kidney to the bladder might be blocked if the stone is big enough. This obstruction can be quite painful. Excessive concentrations of minerals and salts in the urine cause kidney stones to develop. These minerals combine to create crystals, which eventually turn into stones. The most frequent component of kidney stones is calcium.
Many kidney stones are quite small. Some are too tiny to see with the naked eye, travel through the urine unnoticed, and cause no harm. Larger stones that become lodged in the urinary system can cause excruciating discomfort.
What are some of the signs and symptoms of ureteral stones?
Small stones that pass through the urinary system without causing any symptoms may go undetected. Stones that obstruct the ureter or any of the kidney’s drainage tubes, on the other hand, can produce symptoms such as:
Nausea and vomiting, as well as severe, intermittent (comes and goes) pain in the upper flank (in the back, beneath the lower ribs) that can radiate (spread) to the lower belly.