Treatment and Preventions for Stones in the Kidney

The aims for treating kidney stone are to remove the stone, maintain the smoothness of the urianry tract and recover the normal functions of the urinary system.

As for the methods for removing the stones, it depends on many factors including the location, number and size of the stone, kidney function, physical conditions as well as weather there is infections in the kidney or not.

Generally speaking, if the stone is smaller than 5mm, doctor mainly adopt conservative treatment and close monitoring of the stone. And when the stone is larger than 5mm, sugery will be offered to remove the stone. However more caution should be made before the surgery and re-confirm the diagnosis. After the surgery, it is necessary to have careful re-checks to make sure that the stones have been completely removed and this is extremely important.

The recurrent rate of kidney stone is high and there are about 50% kidney stones will relapse within 10 years, therefore proper and effective preventions are very important. If the obstruction has not last long, the renal function can recover after the obstruction is relieved and if the obstruction has lasted for long time, it is difficult to recover the damaged renal functions.

The key point in preventing kidney stone is to find out the exact causes and interference it from the root problem.

Diet is also important aspect in preventing the relapsing of stones in the kidneys. And first patients should make clear the component of the stones in their kidneys because there are different types of kidney stones and different diets will be offered according to the component of the stones. For example if the stone is composed of uric acid, patients should avoid the intake of animal offals, sea foods, etc.

Water intake is simple and effective prevention measure and it is recommended that they drink more than 4000ml water everyday which is good for dissolving stones and discharging small stones and other metabolic wastes and toxins,

Proper exercises can help discharge small stones.