Kidney stones - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2022年6月3日 · Kidney stones (also called renal calculi, nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis) are hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form inside your kidneys. Diet, excess body weight, some medical conditions, and certain supplements and medications are among the many causes of kidney stones.
Kidney stones - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
2022年6月3日 · Treatment for kidney stones varies, depending on the type of stone and the cause. Small stones with minimal symptoms. Most small kidney stones won't require invasive treatment. You may be able to pass a small stone by: Drinking water.
Chronic kidney disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Learn about kidney failure symptoms, tests, diagnosis and treatment options, including medication, dialysis and kidney transplant.
Preventing kidney stones before they form - Mayo Clinic News …
2023年10月11日 · You may reduce your risk of kidney stones if you: Drink water throughout the day. People with a history of kidney stones should drink enough fluids to pass about 80 oz (2.5 liters) of urine every day. This is the most effective therapy available to …
Kidney stones - Care at Mayo Clinic
2022年6月3日 · Mayo Clinic uses the latest technology to treat kidney stones, including minimally invasive techniques performed using small incisions or natural openings. Mayo urologists have extensive experience in performing percutaneous nephrolithotomy — a surgical procedure to remove large kidney stones.
Kidney infection - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2022年8月6日 · A kidney infection is a type of urinary tract infection (UTI). A kidney infection may begin in the tube that carries urine from the body (urethra) or in the bladder. The infection can travel to one or both kidneys.
The best diet to help prevent kidney stones - Mayo Clinic Press
2022年4月22日 · Kidney stones are not only painful, but they can lead to serious complications that may require hospitalization and even surgery. The good news is kidney stones are preventable, and prevention can be as simple as eating the right foods.
Bladder stones - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
2021年9月24日 · Kidney stones. Stones that form in your kidneys are not the same as bladder stones. They develop in different ways. But small kidney stones may travel down the ureters into your bladder and, if not expelled, can grow into bladder stones.
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy - Mayo Clinic
2022年4月26日 · Overview. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (per-kyoo-TAYN-ee-uhs NEF-roe-lih-THOT-uh-me) is a procedure used to remove kidney stones from the body when they can't pass on their own. "Percutaneous" means through the skin. The procedure creates a passageway from the skin on the back to the kidney.
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Preventing kidney stones
2021年6月22日 · Kidney stones are small, hard deposits made of minerals and acid salts that form inside the kidneys. Although the stones start in the kidneys, most people don't know they have kidney stones until the stones move into the ureter — one of two tubes connecting the kidneys and bladder.