Kidney Stone - Know More About It!

A kidney stone is a hard, crystalline mineral material formed within the kidney or urinary tract.

Symptoms -
A kidney stone usually remains symptomless until it moves into the ureter. When symptoms of kidney stones become apparent, they commonly include:

* severe pain in the groin and/or side
* blood in urine.                          
* vomiting and nausea.                    
* white blood cells or pus in the urine.  
* reduced amount of urine excreted
* burning sensation during urination.  
* persistent urge to urinate
* fever and chills if there is an infection.


Causes - 
The leading cause of kidney stones is a lack of water in the body.
Stones are more commonly found in individuals who drink less than the recommended eight to ten glasses of water a day.
When there is not enough water to dilute the uric acid, a component of urine, the urine becomes more acidic.
An excessively acidic environment in urine can lead to the formation of kidney stones.
Medical conditions such as Crohn's disease, urinary tract infections, renal tubular acidosis, hyperparathyroidism, medullary sponge kidney, and Dent's disease increase the risk of kidney stones.

Complications - 
Complications of kidney stones include:

* recurring kidney stones, since people who have had kidney stones at least once, have 80 % chance of getting them again.
* obstruction or blockage in the urinary tract
* kidney failure
* sepsis, which can occur after the treatment of a large kidney stone
* an injury to the ureter while undergoing surgery for the removal of the kidney stone
* urinary tract infection
* severe pain
* heavy bleeding during kidney stones operation.

Homeopathic treatment -
Homeopathy is the best possible option to treat kidney stones in the fastest and easiest way. With this treatment, one can avoid the risks associated with surgery. Surgery is not a permanent solution for kidney stones. Since some people have a tendency to form kidney stones; they come back even after surgery.