stones are roughly divided into kidney stones , gallstones , intrahepatic bile duct stones , ureteral stones , bladder stones , salivary gland stones, etc.
The most common ones are kidney stones and gallstones, and these two stones are untreated for a long time and may lead to cancer.
gallbladder stones :
stimulation of inflammation caused by repeated stimulation of
1 gallbladder mucosa or carcinogenic
[Case]
A few years ago, Ms. Ding from Changde, Hunan was diagnosed with multiple gallbladder stones and cholecystitis in a local hospital, and has been taking anti-inflammatory conservative treatment. Half a month ago, she suddenly developed yellowing of the sclera and skin all over her body, and it gradually deepened. After examination, she found that the gallbladder full of stones had become cancerous.
General Surgery Department of Xiangya Second Hospital of Central South University Wen Yu and Deng Xiaofeng introduced that gallbladder stones are the most common biliary system disease and will not cause harm to the body for the time being. What is terrible is the complications it brings, including causing acute cholecystitis , cholangitis , pancreatitis , and even inducing gallbladder cancer.
These factors increase the risk of gallbladder cancer -
· Multiple or full-type gallbladder stones;
· Stone diameter ≥2~3 cm;
· Chronic inflammation, causing thickening of the gallbladder wall (3 mm), or the deposition of calcium salt of the gallbladder, that is, porcelain gallbladder;
· accompanied by gallbladder polyps ≥1 cm.
, surgical removal of the gallbladder is recommended. Otherwise, once the gallbladder becomes cancerous, its survival period is very short and its prognosis is extremely poor.
In addition to the above situations, "asymptomatic" gallbladder stones can also be accompanied by chronic inflammation. Inflammation repeatedly stimulates the gallbladder mucosa over the years, which can eventually lead to gallbladder cancer. Therefore, even for asymptomatic patients with gallbladder stones, cholecystectomy is recommended.
After the cholecystectomy, it does not affect bile digestion, but due to the lack of bile storage function, diarrhea may be prone to eating in the short term. Generally, after several months, the bile duct will dilate slightly and the symptoms of diarrhea will be relieved.
Kidney stones:
exceeds 0.6 cm, causing repeated infections,
needs to be removed early
[Case]
976-year-old Mr. Chen suffered from low back pain, and suddenly a large number of hematuria . After detailed examination, it turned out that he suffered from kidney stones in his early years, but no symptoms appeared. In recent years, it has progressed to uremia , which also led to renal pelvic tumors and renal tumors .
Department of Nephrology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhu Qing, director of the Department of Nephrology, introduced that as the kidney stones grow bigger and bigger, they will form renal obstruction, causing hydrops in the kidneys and destroying kidney function. The long-term existence of stones will also cause repeated infections; in severe cases, the stones repeatedly stimulate the renal pelvis mucosa, and may even cause renal failure and kidney tumors.
For this reason, if the stones are found to exceed 0.6 cm, or renal colic frequently occur, you need to actively undergo surgical treatment.
Some patients consult about the method of eliminating stones by themselves -
· Jump and handstand: has a certain effect, which uses gravity to loosen the stones and thus excrete them along the ureter. But if the stone exceeds 6 mm, this trick will be useless. It should also be supplemented with a lot of drinking water (2500 to 3000 ml per day for men, 2000 to 3000 ml for elderly and women), as well as stone removal drugs.
· Roller Coaster: is completely unreliable, and it is not recommended to try it.
· Drink more cola: is not reliable. Coke contains carbonic acid and can indeed dissolve a small part of the stones, but the premise is that the stones are soaked in Coke for a long time. Moreover, there are many factors that cause kidney stone formation, and in many cases carbonic acid cannot dissolve.
· Drinking vinegar: is not reliable and cannot reach the kidney directly.
· Drink more water: is a bit useful. However, once the kidney stone exceeds 1 cm, it is not recommended to drink a lot of water. At this time, the stones are likely to move downward, causing renal colic, hydronephrosis , etc.
Source: Health Times
