08/10/2025
Urinary calculi is the medical term for any solid, hard deposit that forms anywhere in the urinary tract, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Kidney stones (or renal calculi) are a specific type of urinary calculus that forms inside the kidneys. Therefore, all kidney stones are urinary calculi, but not all urinary calculi are kidney stones.
👉Urinary calculi
Location: Can form and be found anywhere in the urinary system.
*Nephrolithiasis: A stone located in the kidney.
*Ureterolithiasis: A stone located in the ureter, the tube that connects the kidney to the bladder.
*Cystolithiasis: A stone located in the bladder.
👉Composition: Formed from a buildup of minerals and salts in the urine. Common substances include calcium oxalate, uric acid, and struvite.
👉Symptoms: When they obstruct the flow of urine, they can cause severe pain, often described as coming in waves (renal colic), as well as nausea, vomiting, fever, and blood in the urine.
👉Kidney stones
Location: Form specifically in the kidneys.
Formation: They develop when waste chemicals in the blood build up in the kidneys and form solid, crystal-like masses.
Movement: Small kidney stones often pass out of the body in the urine without causing noticeable symptoms. Larger stones, however, can become lodged in the ureter, causing significant pain and blocking urine flow.
👉Treatment: Treatments depend on the size and location of the stone. Many small stones can be passed with increased fluid intake and pain relievers, but larger or obstructed stones may require medical procedures to break them up or remove them.
For more details:
AYURCURE MEDICAL CENTER
Piliyandala road,
Maharagama
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