Kidney Stones

Disease Condition of Kidney Stones
- Introduction
- Causes
- Symptoms
- Homeopathic Treatment

Introduction

Introduction of Kidney Stones Kidney stones are one of the most common urologic disorders and one of the most painful ones too. They are basically solidified concretions of the crystals which normally are present in the dissolved form in urine. Kidney stones are more common in middle-aged adults than in the elderly and are much more prevalent in men as compared to women. People living in hot climates may be more prone to kidney stones because their bodies are likely to get dehydrated thus concentrating the minerals in the urine. Recurrence of kidney stones after conventional treatment or surgery is a common phenomenon.

Symptoms

Symptoms of Kidney Stones
- Waves of sharp or cramping pain in the side (lumbar region) radiating down to the groin and/or abdomen
- Nausea and vomiting
- Profuse sweating
- Red urine (blood in urine)
- Blocked flow of urine
- Painful or excruciating urination In case of an infection along with the above mentioned symptoms there may be,
- Fever with chills
- Frequent urge to pass urine
- Cloudy or foul-smelling urine

Homeopathic Treatment

Homeopathic Treatment for Kidney Stones There is immense scope in Homeopathy for kidney stones. In case of smaller kidney stones treatment, homeopathy can help in the expulsion of the stones within as less discomfort as possible. In cases of larger or impacted stones, surgical intervention may be necessary but even in such cases Homeopathy can help in preventing the recurrence of the stones, which is a very common phenomenon. The main advantage of homeopathic treatment for kidney stones is that it is targeted towards the underlying basic tendency to form stones. Homeopathy can also offer excellent pain control in cases where the stone had passed from the kidneys into the ureter. Homeopathy is strongly suggested for all cases of kidney stones. It entirely depends on the size of the stone. If the stone size is too big, ideally it is advisable intervene with surgical treatment. In such circumstances, it is advisable not to wait, till it becomes too big and it gives back pressure to the kidney and causing Hydronephrosis. With long time, it can develop into Staghorn Calculi