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What are Kidney Stones?
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Why is Summer Kidney Stone Season?
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Which Kidney Stone Do You Have?
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Expectations (prognosis)
Kidney stones are painful but usually can be removed from the body without causing permanent damage. They tend to return, especially if the cause is not found and treated.
Complications
Calling your health care provider
Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of a kidney stone. Also call if symptoms return, urination becomes painful, urine output decreases, or other new symptoms develop.
Prevention
If you have a history of stones, drink plenty of fluids (6 - 8 glasses of water per day) to produce enough urine. Depending on the type of stone, you might need to take medications or other measures to prevent the stones from returning.
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Reviewer Info: Charles Silberbreg, DO, Private Practice specializing in Nephrology, Affiliated with NY Medical College, Division of Nephrology, Valhalla, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.; ADAM Health Illustrated Encyclopedia, 08/14/2007 |
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