Kidney stones are a relatively common stone disease, mainly caused by long-term bad living habits, which will have many adverse effects on health and require timely treatment and recovery to avoid further damage to health. So how should kidney stones be expelled from the body after being broken? What should you pay attention to after a kidney stone is broken? After the kidney stones are excreted and broken, you only need to take good care of them, and they can be easily excreted in the urine. Let’s learn more about them below.
1. Care after broken kidney stones
1. Exercise and rest
The amount of rest is determined based on the amount of broken stones and whether they are easily excreted after being broken. time. If the stones are large and numerous, you should rest in bed within three days after the stone is broken, and get out of bed as little as possible. In addition to the above situations, as long as there are no complications such as colic or hematuria, you can do more activities to facilitate the passage of stones.
2. Drinking water and rehydration
Using more water after lithotripsy can increase urine output. Urine flushing is the best way to help pass stones and reduce urinary discomfort. Every day The maximum amount of water you drink can be controlled to about 2000 ml. If fluids are given, the amount should be calculated into the amount of water consumed.
3. Stone expulsion positions
Different positions can be used at the end of different parts to assist in stone expulsion. Stones in the renal pelvis, suprarenal calyx, ureter, bladder and posterior urethra are not required. Special position. For lower renal calyceal stones, it is better to use a head-down and foot-high position to expel stones.
4. Observation and care
The first thing to observe after lithotripsy is hematuria. If there is only transient hematuria after surgery, no special treatment is required. If it is hematuria, If symptoms persist, you should stay in bed for treatment. In addition, if colic, fever, etc. occur, you should report it to a doctor in time for treatment.
5. Timely review
For simple stones, the stones are generally passed smoothly, so there is no need to rush for a review. Usually, a review of abdominal X-rays is enough in 7-10 days. It is easy to pay close attention to large and complex stones. If no stones are passed, or symptoms of obstruction and discomfort appear, a review should be carried out immediately.
2. What are the symptoms of kidney stones
1. Lumbar colic: Renal colic is a typical symptom of kidney stones. It usually occurs suddenly on one side of the lower back after exercise or at night. Severe pain, often described as "knife-like" because it hurts too much, can also cause pain in the lower abdomen and inner thighs, nausea and vomiting, and pale complexion. The patient was restless and in great pain.
Renal colic is caused by kidney stones blocking the renal pelvis or ureter during expulsion. Many patients present with dull and distended waist pain. After pain, some patients may find stones passed in the urine.
2. Hematuria: About 80% of stone patients have hematuria. Only some of them can detect red urine with the naked eye, and most of them can only be discovered through urine testing.
3. Asymptomatic: Many patients accidentally discover kidney stones during physical examination without any symptoms.
4. Hydronephrosis: Stones block the renal pelvis and ureter, causing difficulty in urine discharge, causing hydronephrosis. Some hydronephrosis may have no symptoms. Long-term hydronephrosis will cause damage to the renal function of the affected side. Severe bilateral hydronephrosis may lead to uremia.
5. Fever: Kidney stones can be caused by bacterial infection (infectious stones), or can also induce bacterial infection, leading to fever. Because stones hinder the excretion of urine, bacteria cannot be excreted in time. In severe cases, it can lead to sepsis, which is life-threatening.