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How Can Kidney Stones Looking Like Crystals Be Treated?

I have been dealing with kidney stones for over 10 years now. Recently they have changed from the normal rock looking to looking like actual crystals. Looks something like quartz but a orange yellow color. Sorry cant give exact color because i am color deficient.
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi and welcome to HCM.
Most small stones in patients with relatively mild hydronephrosis can be treated with observation and acetaminophen. More serious cases with intractable pain may require drainage with a stent or percutaneous nephrostomy.
Treatment of nephrolithiasis involves emergency management of renal (ureteral) colic, including surgical interventions where indicated, and medical therapy for stone disease.
In emergency settings where concern exists about possible renal failure, the focus of treatment should be on correcting dehydration, treating urinary infections, preventing scarring, identifying patients with a solitary functional kidney,.
Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.
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How Can Kidney Stones Looking Like Crystals Be Treated?

Hi and welcome to HCM. Most small stones in patients with relatively mild hydronephrosis can be treated with observation and acetaminophen. More serious cases with intractable pain may require drainage with a stent or percutaneous nephrostomy. Treatment of nephrolithiasis involves emergency management of renal (ureteral) colic, including surgical interventions where indicated, and medical therapy for stone disease. In emergency settings where concern exists about possible renal failure, the focus of treatment should be on correcting dehydration, treating urinary infections, preventing scarring, identifying patients with a solitary functional kidney,. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.