Best Doctors for Kidney Stone Treatment in Hyderabad

A kidney stone is a hard mineral or salt deposit that has formed within the kidney. Symptoms of a kidney stone can include severe and sharp pain in the back or sides, pain that is seen to come in waves, pain or burning sensation while urinating, the passage of cloudy or foul smelling urine, nausea, vomiting, fever, increased frequency and urge to urinate. A diet rich in oxalates, high doses of vitamin D, surgical procedures, genetic factors, dehydration, obesity, medications, supplements, and metabolic disorders can result in kidney stone formation. Treatment of kidney stones depends on the size of the stones and can include medications, self care measures, etc. when the stones are small, and surgical procedures, lithotripsy when the stones are larger in size.