What are the symptoms of kidney stones and what are the serious consequences

kidney stonePatients may experience symptoms such as pain, blood in the urine, etc. If the treatment is not timely or inappropriate, it can lead to serious complications.

1. Symptoms

1. Pain: Whenkidney stoneWhen moved, it irritates the ureteral mucosa, causing a severe cramping sensation that may radiate to the abdomen and lower back. Uncomfortable symptoms such as nausea and vomiting may also occur.

2. Hematuria: When kidney stones cut the mucosa of the urinary tract, it can lead to bleeding and form visible hematuria.

2. Serious consequences

1. Hydronephrosis: Kidney stones can lead to obstruction of urine discharge in the kidneys, which can lead to hydronephrosis, and even kidney failure in severe cases.

2. Infection: Kidney stones can also cause bacteria to multiply in the body, triggering the renal pelvisnephritis、cystitisand other infectious diseases, and in severe cases, life-threatening diseases such as sepsis may occur.

3. Obstructive azoospermia: Due to the long-term influence of kidney stones, the patient's ureters may be narrowed, which will affect the normal discharge of semen, and eventually lead to the occurrence of obstructive azoospermia.

For patients with kidney stones, aggressive treatment is required to avoid the occurrence of the above adverse conditions. It is recommended that patients follow the doctor's instructions to use drugs such as stone removal granules, potassium hydrogen potassium citrate, etc. to promote stone excretion; If necessary, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy can also be used.