A kidney stone, or renal lithiasis, is the deposition of minerals and salts that form inside the kidneys. Kidney stones form when urine becomes supersaturated with a certain salt. This supersaturation leads to the formation of crystals which eventually form kidney stones over time.
It is worth noting that most kidney stones are closely related to the patient's lifestyle, especially their water intake and diet. For more information, we recommend accessing the educational section of the myLit-Control App.
What are the symptoms of kidney stones?
The most common symptoms associated with kidney stones are:
- Severe back pain.
- Pain when urinating.
- Blood in your urine.
- Changes in urine (foul smell, increased urge to urinate, etc.).
- Kidney stones in urine.
- Fever.
- Chills.
For more details, you can consult the educational section of the myLit-Control App or the blog on kidney stone symptoms.
Types of kidney stones
Kidney stones can be made up of up to 6 different types of components. Depending on their components, the following types of kidney stones can be distinguished:
For more details, you can consult the educational section of the myLit-Control App.
What can I do?
If you have any of the symptoms mentioned above, you should go to the emergency room and receive professional medical attention.
Even so, our recommendation is that you empower yourself and understand everything that is happening to you. In fact, we recommend accessing the myLit-Control App to get the basic information to understand your condition, as well as recommendations to prevent the next kidney stone.
