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RENAL(KIDNEY) STONES

If you've ever passed a kidney stone, you're not likely to forget the experience - it can be excruciatingly painful. What's more, kidney stones (renal lithiasis) are a fairly common disorder and there's evidence these stones have plagued humans for millennia. Scientists have found traces of kidney stones in mummies more than 7,000 years old!!
Kidney stones often occur when urine becomes too concentrated. This causes minerals and other substances in your urine to form crystals on the inner surfaces of your kidneys. Over time these crystals may combine to form a small, hard mass.Sometimes this mass (stone) breaks off and passes into the ureter, one of the two thin tubes that carry urine from your kidneys to your bladder.
About 80 percent of stones are a combination of calcium and oxalate (oxalic acid), a substance found in many fruits, vegetables and grains. Most other stones are composed of uric acid, which is a byproduct of protein metabolism. A few are made of ammonia crystals (struvite) and result from urinary tract infections. About 1 percent of stones is composed of the amino acid cystine and occurs in people who have an inherited disorder.
Not all kidney stones cause symptoms. In fact, it's not unusual for stones to be

discovered in the kidneys during X-rays for an unrelated problem. They may also be discovered when you seek medical care for blood in your urine, recurring urinary tract infections, or a vague pain or ache in your side - all common symptoms of kidney stones. It's only when a stone breaks loose and begins to work its way down the ureter that the pain becomes agonizing.
Most small kidney stones pass into your bladder without causing any permanent damage. Still, it's important to determine and treat the underlying cause so that you don't form more stones in the future.
You may not have symptoms unless a kidney stone is large or causes a blockage or an infection. Then the most common symptom is an intense, colicky pain that may fluctuate in intensity over a period of 5 to 15 minutes. The pain usually starts in your back or your side just below the edge of your ribs. As the stone moves down the ureter toward your bladder, the pain may radiate to your groin. If the stone stops moving, the pain may stop too. Other signs and symptoms may include:
" Bloody, cloudy or foul-smelling urine
" Nausea and vomiting
" Persistent urge to urinate
" Fever and chills if an infection is present
If a stone stays inside one of your kidneys, it usually doesn't cause a problem unless it becomes so large it blocks the flow of urine. This can cause pressure and pain, along with the risk of severe kidney damage, bleeding and infection. Smaller stones may block the thin tubes that connect each kidney to your bladder or the outlet from the bladder itself. These stones may cause ongoing urinary tract infection or kidney damage.
How can Homeopathy help?
Homeopathy is useful in all stages of renal lithiasis. It can be used to speedily expel an existent stone, and is equally helpful in preventing recurrence of the stones in those prone to getting repeated renal lithiasis. Homeopathy is also useful in treating secondary infections of the urinary tract arising after injury from the moving stone.

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