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Nephrologist•Secunderabad
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1. Eat less salt and less sugar.
2. Eat the right food, avoid red meat
3. Regular exercise.
4. Keep bp under control.
5. Keep sugar levels in control.
6. Avoid overweight/obesity. Maintain ideal body weight.
7. Avoid pain killers, over the counter medications.
8. Quit smoking.
9. Drink plenty of water.
10. Get the kidney check-up done regularly.
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Stone diseases are a part of health issues related to the urological system in our body. Depending on their position, they may be classified into kidney stones and ureteral stones. Stone diseases are extremely common in nature and if treated timely it does not cause much damage to the body.

Types of Stones in the Human Body:

There are four types of kidney stones and ureteral stones in the human body namely calcium, uric acid, struvite and cystine. The main difference between ...more
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Treating patients with kidney stones has changed significantly during the last 10-15 years with the advancement of technology and medical knowledge. Treatment can now be tailored to the individual patient based on a variety of factors including the size and location of the stone, the symptoms caused by the stone and patient's overall medical condition. Our clinic's comprehensive, multidisciplinary kidney stone program is designed for patients who suffer from any type of renal stone disease from ...more
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Kidney stones are hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form inside your kidneys.

Kidney stones have many causes and 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.

Passing kidney stones can be quite painful, but the stones usually cause no permanent damage if they're recognized in a timely fashion. Depending on your situation, if s...more
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Kidney stones have become a very common disease affecting millions of people worldwide. Kidney stones can be extremely painful. However, with advancements in medical science, this condition can be easily treated. So, you can put an end to all the angst and worry.

When we talk about stones, the first question that comes to the mind is, how can a stone form in one s kidneys?
Kidney stones are formed when the minerals and salt in the fluid get deposited in the kidneys. Incidentally, ki...more
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There is a rich concentration of minerals in the kidneys, and when there is no sufficient medium to clear it out, these can form small crystals within the urinary tract and can settle anywhere along the urinary tract. Stones can, therefore, be found in any part of the kidney and the ureters, which connect the kidney to the bladder.

The pain that is associated with kidney stones is very diagnostic. It includes a sharp shooting pain in the back of the abdomen, on either side of the spine....more
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Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for kidney stones

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Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) uses electromagnetic waves to break a kidney stone into small pieces like sand particles that can more easily travel through the urinary tract and pass from the body.
You lie on a water-filled cushion, and the surgeon uses x-rays or ultrasound tests to precisely locate the stone. Electromagnetic waves pass through your body without injuring it and...more
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A kidney stone may not be as big as the stones in your garden but can be quite a pain. Kidney stones are actually mineral crystals formed that are usually a combination of calcium and phosphates. The size of a kidney stone ranges from the size of a sugar crystal to a ping pong ball. While some kidney stones pass out of the body with urine, others can block the urethra and become painful.

In addition to being painful, a kidney stone can cause permanent damage to your kidneys. Since larg...more
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Kidney stones are a common health problem in our country. If left untreated, they can lead to pain, infection and in some cases even kidney failure.

ESWL (Extracorporeal Shops Wave Lithotripsy) is the only non invasive method of kidney stone treatment

Ultrasound guided ESWL has the added advantage of localizing the radiolucent calculi and provides a real time imaging of stone fragmentation.


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Urinary calculi are common in some demographic areas of the sear (southeast Asia region) including India.

Whether present in the kidney, ureter or the urinary bladder, they can damage the kidney and can cause repeated urinary tract infections if not treated on time.

Many professions such as the aviation industry and naval services also do insist on the treatment of kidney stones as a prerequisite before recruitment.

ESWL or extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy uses e...more
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