Kidney stones: Prevention strategies and treatment options
Kidney stones are one of the most common medical conditions that people of any age suffer from. As solid masses formed due to salts or acids present in the kidney, these stones can be of any size ranging from a small grain to that of a ball. Also termed nephrolithiasis, these kidney stones are not easy to detect as the smaller ones may pass out from the urinary tract. However, the larger ones cannot pass out of the urinary tract and may impact kidney function. While you might be wondering about a reliable treatment, laser treatment for kidney stones could be a possible answer. Risk factors for kidney stones There are umpteen factors that may put people at an elevated risk of developing kidney stones and these factors are: ● Sugar or sodium-rich foods ● Family history ● People on diuretics or anti-seizure medications ● Inadequate fluid intake ● Urinary tract blockage ● Presence of cystic fibrosis or gout ● People with high