Kidney stone disease or nephrolithiasis is a condition when a hard material that resembles a stone formed in the kidney. The material comes from residual waste substances in the blood that is filtered by the kidneys which are then deposited and crystallize over time.
In most cases, kidney stone disease experienced by people aged 30-60 years. An estimated 10 percent of women and 15 percent of men have experienced this condition during their lifetime.
Sedimentary rocks in the kidneys can be caused by food or other underlying health problems. Based on the type, kidney stones are divided into four, namely calcium stones, uric acid stones, struvite stones and cystine stones.
Symptoms of kidney stones can only be felt if the stone is larger than the diameter of the ureter tract. Large stone will rub against the wall lining of the ureter, causing irritation and even injuries. Therefore, urine can sometimes containing blood. In addition to irritate the ureter, kidney stones can also be stuck in the ureter or the urethra (the tube urine discharge end) so that the accumulation of bacteria and can cause swelling due to infection. Symptoms of kidney stones that can arise when rubbing against the ureter stones are pain in the waist, lower abdomen or side, and groin can be accompanied by nausea.
While symptoms can be felt if the kidney stone patients experiencing kidney infections among urine looks cloudy and smells, body weakness, chills and high fever.
Once the information is collected, the doctor will usually perform a number of tests to strengthen the evidence. The tests could include urine examination, blood tests, and scanning (eg, ultrasound, X-rays, CT scans, and intravenous urogram / IVU)
Treatment of kidney stones with a special procedure (eg with laser energy, ultrasound, or surgery) will usually only be applied if the stones are larger in size thus blocking the urinary tract of patients.
In addition to drinking enough water and to limit intake of certain substances, prevention of kidney stones can also be done by taking drugs prescribed by doctors. This step is usually recommended to prevent relapse for those who have previously suffered from kidney stones.
In most cases, kidney stone disease experienced by people aged 30-60 years. An estimated 10 percent of women and 15 percent of men have experienced this condition during their lifetime.
Sedimentary rocks in the kidneys can be caused by food or other underlying health problems. Based on the type, kidney stones are divided into four, namely calcium stones, uric acid stones, struvite stones and cystine stones.
Symptoms of kidney stones
Symptoms usually due to kidney stones will not be felt if the sufferer of kidney stones is very small so it can get out of the body naturally through the ureters with ease. The ureters are channels that connect the kidneys to the bladder.Symptoms of kidney stones can only be felt if the stone is larger than the diameter of the ureter tract. Large stone will rub against the wall lining of the ureter, causing irritation and even injuries. Therefore, urine can sometimes containing blood. In addition to irritate the ureter, kidney stones can also be stuck in the ureter or the urethra (the tube urine discharge end) so that the accumulation of bacteria and can cause swelling due to infection. Symptoms of kidney stones that can arise when rubbing against the ureter stones are pain in the waist, lower abdomen or side, and groin can be accompanied by nausea.
While symptoms can be felt if the kidney stone patients experiencing kidney infections among urine looks cloudy and smells, body weakness, chills and high fever.
Kidney stone patients in Indonesia
According to data collected by Indonesian Ministry of Health (MoH) in 2013, an estimated prevalence of patients diagnosed with kidney stones for those aged over 15 years is 0.6 percent of the total population of Indonesia. Five provinces occupy the highest position in the kidney stone disease problems among which are DI Yogyakarta, Aceh, West Java, Central Java and Central Sulawesi.The diagnosis of kidney stones
In diagnosing kidney stones, usually first the doctor will ask the patient about about the symptoms have been experienced. Doctors can also ask whether the patient had been suffering from kidney stones earlier, had a family history of disease, the same, or if the patient frequently eat foods or supplements that can trigger the formation of kidney stones.Once the information is collected, the doctor will usually perform a number of tests to strengthen the evidence. The tests could include urine examination, blood tests, and scanning (eg, ultrasound, X-rays, CT scans, and intravenous urogram / IVU)
Treatment of kidney stones
Treatment of kidney stones is done depends on the size of the stone. If a kidney stone is still relatively small or medium-sized, and they can pass through the urinary tract without surgery, the doctor will usually advise patients to drink water only appropriate recommended dose. With the liquid flow continuously, are expected to kidney stones can be pushed out by itself. If the symptoms are felt by patients is quite disturbing, doctors usually prescribe enough painkillers, such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.Treatment of kidney stones with a special procedure (eg with laser energy, ultrasound, or surgery) will usually only be applied if the stones are larger in size thus blocking the urinary tract of patients.
Prevention of kidney stones
How to prevent kidney stones is actually quite simple. You only need to drink enough water every day and limit consumption of foods, beverages, or supplements that contain substances that could potentially cause the formation of kidney stones, such as substance oxalate, calcium supplements, and animal protein.In addition to drinking enough water and to limit intake of certain substances, prevention of kidney stones can also be done by taking drugs prescribed by doctors. This step is usually recommended to prevent relapse for those who have previously suffered from kidney stones.