Patient's question:
My cousin was diagnosed with kidney stones six months ago after a thorough examination. Now she also has high blood pressure. Can kidney stones cause high blood pressure?Doctor's answer:
Patients with kidney stones are generally never prone to developing hypertension, which is clinically diagnosed as either primary or secondary hypertension. However, if kidney stones cause kidney function damage or lead to uremia, it can result in cardiovascular symptoms, and clinical diagnosis may lead to elevated blood pressure. Patients with kidney stones should first adopt treatment methods for active management in their daily lives. When kidney stones are large, surgical intervention or minimally invasive methods such as ultrasound lithotripsy can be considered for treatment.