Patient's question:
What causes kidney stones? Can drug-induced stone removal completely expel them? Will they recur after being expelled? What precautions should be taken in daily life?Doctor's answer:
Kidney and urinary tract stones are very common diseases in urology. This condition is closely related to environmental factors, systemic diseases, and other urological diseases. The factors contributing to stone formation include: (1) changes in urine quality and quantity; (2) local factors in the urinary system; (3) systemic factors, such as metabolic abnormalities and dietary changes; (4) environmental factors, such as lack of physical activity and the quality of drinking water, which can promote stone formation. Urinary tract stones can recur after treatment. The treatment plan is determined based on the location, size, number of stones, presence of obstruction or infection, metabolic abnormalities, renal function, and overall health condition. (It cannot be generalized whether medication can help pass stones.)Prevention of stones: (1) Drink more water to increase urine volume and dilute urine. (2) Promptly relieve urinary tract obstruction and control urinary tract infections. (3) Adjust the diet based on the composition of the stones.