Patient's question:
Duration of illness for two years. Symptoms include: a heavy, bloated sensation in the lower back, accompanied by lower back pain, and difficulty urinating. After half a year of left kidney stone fragmentation, recurrent stones have been caused by urinary salt crystals. Currently treated at a municipal hospital.Doctor's answer:
The causes of kidney stones are numerous, including genetic factors, metabolic factors, infectious factors, environmental factors, dietary factors, anatomical factors, drug factors, and so on. If the condition is mild, conservative treatment can be applied using traditional Chinese medicine stone-expelling drugs, increasing fluid intake, and staying active to promote stone excretion. In severe cases, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) should be considered for treatment. In terms of diet, it is important to avoid foods that may trigger the condition of kidney stones.