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Kidney stone is one of the common and oldest problems of the urinary tract. About 35 in every 100 people get a stone at some point in their life. The incidences of renal stones among Indian population are rising due to change in dietary habits, changes in lifestyle.
Race, gender and ethnicity play a role in who may get kidney stones. Men get kidney stones more often than women. However, recent studies show that women getting renal stones are rising. Children getting kidney stones has also become more common in recent years.
People tend to get stones in their mid life. During midlife, family and work commitments are at their highest which make the treatment for kidney stone costly. The diagnosis, treatment and prevention of kidney stone, as well as lost time from work because of stones, cost huge amount of money per year.
Imaging tests to diagnose stones and endourology procedure to treat stones are improving. Changing your diet and using medication can be good ways to prevent stones from forming.
What are the symptoms of Kidney Stones?
What are kidney stone made of?
How you treat them and stop new stones from forming depends on what type of stone you have
What causes kidney stones?
Family History – The chance of having kidney stones is much higher if you have a family history of stones, such as parent or sibling.