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Red Net Time News October 31 (Correspondent Huang Yalan) In recent years, with the increase in public health awareness, the number of people undergoing regular physical examinations every year has increased, and many people have also found out the "hidden" of the body kidney stones . However, due to the lack of sufficient understanding, many people are confused because they don’t know how to deal with it even if they discover it. In response to this, today, Xiang Jing, deputy director of the Department of Urology of , Changsha Jing, Changsha Jing, came to give everyone a solution.
What are kidney stones and why do kidney stones grow?
told the whale: "Before talking about how to do kidney stones, we should first understand the two problems of 'what is kidney stone and why the kidneys grow stones'. Only by having a correct understanding of it can we better deal with it."
The so-called kidney stone, as the name suggests, is that "stones" grow in the kidneys. It is caused by the abnormal accumulation of crystal substances (such as calcium, oxalic acid, uric acid, cystine, etc.) in the kidneys. It is a common and frequent disease in the urinary system. In addition to kidney stones, the types of stones in the urinary system also include ureteral stones , bladder stones , urethral stones , etc.
The reason why the kidneys grow stones is because the main function of the kidneys is to produce urine, so that metabolic wastes in the body (such as urea , uric acid, etc.) are excreted from the body through the urinary tract, thereby regulating the acid-base balance in the body. Therefore, if the concentration in the urine is too high, it is easy to concentrate and precipitate crystals in the kidneys, and kidney stones will form over time.
If kidney stones are found in the body, the doctor recommends that it can be divided into "three steps"
So what should I do after kidney stones? I believe many people have such doubts, especially patients who have just found kidney stones during physical examinations: the stones have neither painful symptoms nor large size. What should I do in this situation?
In this regard, Xiang Jing pointed out that for this type of patients, the problem of treating kidney stones can be roughly divided into these three steps:
The first step is that for patients with stones whose volume is less than 6mm and whose urinary tract obstruction, no water accumulation, no ureteral stenosis, and ureteral stenosis, it is recommended to adopt conservative treatment methods. That is, try to expel stones from the body through urine by drinking more water, exercising more, or supplementing with stone removal drugs under the guidance of a doctor.
In addition, in daily life and dietary habits, you should also eat less foods high in oxalic acid and high in purine to avoid promoting the generation or growth of new stones. At the same time, during the self-scheduling period, regular reviews and timely tracking of the development of the disease are needed so that doctors can adjust the treatment plan according to the actual situation.
Step 2: For patients with stones who have reached the treatment indication, they should seek medical treatment in time after the stone is found, and choose appropriate treatment methods under the guidance of a doctor. Currently, the main clinical treatment methods include:
① In vitro shock wave gravel , which is suitable for patients with smaller, softer textured stones of 0.6~1 cm, and no ureteral stenosis or comorbidities. However, it should be noted that the number of gravels in the same part should not exceed three times to avoid damaging kidney function.
② Non-invasive lithography is suitable for 1 to 2 cm stones or kidney stones that cannot be broken by external gravel. After the non-invasive kidney stone removal surgery, the fibrous nephroscopy enters the kidney stone removal through the urethra, so it has the advantages of non-trauma and fast recovery.
③ Minimally invasive stone extraction, suitable for large stones greater than 2 cm, namely percutaneous nephroscopy or fiber nephroscopy combined with percutaneous nephroscopy and minimally invasive kidney stone extraction. If neither of these surgical methods can solve the stone problem, it can only be treated in an open-ended surgical manner.
Step 3: Do postoperative prevention. It should be understood that the operation is not the "end". After the stone removal operation, the stone composition analysis should be carried out, and targeted preventive measures should be taken based on the generated reports, so as to reduce the problem of stone regeneration from the source.
Finally, Changsha Jingshi Hospital reminds that although kidney stones are becoming more common, they are by no means minor illness. Never take it lightly just because it has not caused obvious discomfort symptoms for the time being. After kidney stones are found, be sure to follow the doctor's advice, observe or seek medical treatment.In order to avoid delaying the best time for treatment, damage kidney function, and even face the risk of kidney removal.
