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Summer is a risky period for people susceptible to forming kidney stones. Heat, humidity, and lack of hydration can increase this risk.
When a kidney stone is detected, depending on its size, type, location, and cause, your doctor may recommend waiting for the stone to pass naturally, without medical or surgical intervention. The waiting period is generally between four and six weeks for natural expulsion.
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a non-invasive medical procedure that uses shock waves to break up stones that form in the kidney, bladder, or ureter
Hydronephrosis is the swelling of one or both kidneys due to the accumulation of urine. This can occur due to an obstruction in the ureters that drain urine from the kidneys to the bladder or due to an anatomical defect that prevents urine from draining properly.
Cystine stones are caused by a rare disorder called "cystinuria." The disorder causes a natural substance called "cystine" to be excreted in the urine. When there is too much cystine in the urine, kidney stones can form.
Urinary lithiasis is characterized by the presence of calculi or stones inside the kidneys or urinary tract (ureters, bladder). Kidney stones are composed of substances normally found in urine, but, for various reasons, they have aggregated to form solid fragments that can vary in size from a few millimeters to several centimeters.