Question 1

what causes kidney stones?

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Most just happen: Known causes are not drinking plenty of water, too much milk / antacids (rare), kidney infections (proteus bacteria), vitamin d abuse, some genetic tendencies to absorb too much calcium, and more.  Your physician will check you for gout, cystinuria, and hyperparathyroidism.

Question 2

what causes a kidney stone?

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Metabolic issue.: Kidney stones are initiated by metabolic derangements in the handling of urinary oxalate, uric acid or calcium, for example. These derangements can be hereditary, and they allow for crystals of these substances to form.  These crystals serve as a nidus for stone creation.

Question 3

what causes a black kidney stone?

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Black kidney stone: The only sure way to tell what a kidney stone is made of is to send it off to a lab for analysis. Once it is complete, you will have a non-speculative answer to your question.

Question 4

what are the causes of frequent kidney stone?

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Yes: There can be a myriad of reasons a person produces kidney stones.  Dietary factors and hydration play a role, but in most case, there is some metabolic predisposition.  Having a family member who had kidney stones increases one's risk of having stones as well.  A work-up to determine the cause of stones is warranted if you have had more than one episode.  See your urologist.

Question 5

can kidney stone of 8mm size cause rise in bp.

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Yes If obstructing : If its an obstructing renal stone causing hydronephrosis, urinary collecting system dilatation, you are most likely also have associated symptoms of flank pain possibly radiating to the groin, +/- fever and blood tinged urine.The stone and the pain associated with it can cause your pressure to rise. BP will fall back to baseline when the stone passes and the pain resolves.No if it's not obstructing.

Question 6

what size does a kidney stone have to be to cause pain?

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Can be tiny: If it works your way into your ureter, a 1 mm stone can be very uncomfortable.

Question 7

what are the cause of kidney stone and how can it be treated?

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Multiple: Infection, anomaly, high calcium, high uric acid.

Question 8

can a kidney stone on the right side cause pain on the left side?

Accepted Answer

Complex: Pain on the left side, i presume in the flank, may be due to another new stone on the left or be unrelated i.e. Due to a muscular or skeletal cause.
See your doctor for a diagnosis of your pain.

Question 9

would it be possible that a kidney stone stuck for 3 years cause more damage?

Accepted Answer

It depends: The location of the stone is important. If the kidney stone is stuck in the ureter (tube connecting kidney to bladder) and blocking urine flow, the kidney can be damaged from the pressure of urine backing up.  If these stones don't pass, see the doc. If a kidney stone is sitting inside the kidney itself (in the renal pelvis), it could sit in that location for years without causing any problems.

Question 10

obstructing 4mm kidney stone & hydros. symptoms gone 24 days, but no passage.  pain recurred yesterday & persistent. same stone? cause for concern?

Accepted Answer

Kidney stone: You need to see your doctor.  Stones are tricky and unpredictable.  They can also have serious complications so get an appointment with your doctor very soon and have this checked out.

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