Kidney stones can cause pain, hematuria and other symptoms, in addition to symptomatic treatment, but also according to the type of stone treatment. The treatment should follow the doctor's instructions for the correct use of medication.
Commonly used therapeutic drugs are:
1, antispasmodic and analgesic drugs: commonly used diclofenac sodium, indomethacin, pethidine, tramadol, atropine, scopolamine, etc., can help to relieve the spasm of the ureter, relieve the pain and discomfort caused by the stone, and some drugs can also promote the discharge of the stone.
2, calcium stone treatment: hydrochlorothiazide is often the first choice for treatment of high urinary calcium, can reduce urinary calcium excretion. In addition, limiting sodium and animal protein intake can also inhibit calcium reabsorption and reduce stone formation.
3, uric acid stone treatment: these stones are often used first potassium sodium citrate, sodium bicarbonate alkalinization of urine, and then through oral allopurinol and dietary modification and other methods of treatment, the effect is better. Dietary regulation includes avoiding high-protein, high-fat diets, reducing or not drinking alcohol, drinking more water, eating less seafood and other purine-rich foods.
4, cystine stone treatment: commonly used penicillamine, which can combine with cystine and increase its solubility. However, side effects such as allergy, fever, drug rash, nephrotic syndrome and decreased blood cells may occur. In addition drinking large amounts of water and alkalizing the urine may also increase cystine solubility.
5, calcium oxalate stone treatment: there is no specific therapeutic drugs, but taking large doses of vitamin B6 can reduce the excretion of oxalate. In addition, drinking plenty of water and supplementing with phosphate or magnesium oxide preparations can help prevent stone formation.
6, Chinese medicine / proprietary Chinese medicine: if necessary, can also be used to treat the discretionary use of nephrolithiasis particles, stone granules and other drugs.
7, other: the presence of infection, but also the discretion to use antibiotics and other drugs for treatment, such as amoxicillin, levofloxacin and so on.
If the patient's condition is serious or the stones are large, and the effect of medication is not good, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, endoscopic lithotripsy lithotripsy, nephrolithotomy lithotripsy, and other methods of treatment can also be chosen as appropriate. In addition, you should drink a lot of water in your daily life, eat a reasonable diet, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, ensure the intake of vitamins and dietary fiber, develop good habits, and actively treat urinary tract infections and other diseases of the urinary system.