Kidney stones are hard deposits of minerals and acid salts that stick together in concentrated urine. They can be painful when passing through the urinary tract, but usually don't cause permanent damage. The most common symptom of kidney stones is severe pain, usually in the side of the abdomen often associated with nausea. Most kidney stones eventually pass through the urinary tract on their own within 48 hours, with ample fluid intake.
The warning signs of kidney stones include symptoms like pain in the back or abdomen, pain or burning sensation during urination, blood in the urine, cloudy or smelly urine, nausea and vomiting, fever, and chills. These signs tell you that something is wrong with your kidneys. Sometimes kidney stone pain starts as a dull ache but it can quickly escalate to severe cramping or sharp, pain which a patient usually feels in the back or underneath the rib cage. The pain can also radiate into the lower abdomen or groin.
Kidney stones treatment consists of fluids and urinary retention medications. The treatment includes pain relievers and drinking lots of water to help pass the stone. Medical procedures may be required to remove or break up larger stones. Pain relief may require narcotic medications. Lithotripsy procedure uses sound waves to break up large kidney stones so they can more easily pass down into the bladder. Other options for kidney stones removal are tunnel surgery and ureteroscopy.
Natural remedies for kidney stones include drinking plenty of water, minimizing the intake of coffee, alcohol, tea, and soda while passing a kidney stone, drinking lemon juice, and raw apple cider vinegar and eating foods that are diuretic. In addition to flushing out the kidneys, apple cider vinegar can help ease pain caused by the stones. The excess fluid encourages urination, which helps move the stone along.
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