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What is the ureter stone?
A ureter stone, also known as a ureteral stone or ureterolithiasis, is essentially a kidney stone that has moved from the kidney into one of the ureters with the urine.
These stones are very small sometimes and may pass through the ureter into the bladder, and eventually pass out of the body when you urinate.
However, sometimes a stone can be too large to pass and can get lodged in the ureter. It may block the urine flow and can be extremely painful.
What are the risk factors of ureter stones?
• Family history of Kidney stones
• Dehydration- inadequate fluid intake is a major risk factor for stone formation.
• Diet – high intake of animal protein, a high-salt diet, excessive sugar consumption, excessive vitamin D supplementation.
• Certain medications including diuretics, calcium-containing antacids, decongestants, steroids, and anticonvulsants, can increase your chance of developing a stone.
• Certain medical conditions
• a blockage of the urinary tract
• inflammatory bowel disease
• gout
• hyperparathyroidism
• obesity
• recurrent UTIs
What are the sign and symptoms of ureter stones?
• Dull or severe radiating pain in lower abdomen or flank, which usually starts suddenly and may last from minutes to hours, followed by long periods of relief.
• Nausea, vomiting, sweating
• burning sensation while passing urine
• frequent urination
• cloudy or foul-smelling urine
• fever (if the infection is present)
• blood in the urine (hematuria)
How to investigate ureter stones?
• Urine test, Blood test, and a 24-hour urine collection test.
• Kidney-ureter-bladder (KUB) x-ray
• Intravenous pyelogram (IVP) and CT scan.
Also Read: Kidney Stones
How to treat ureter stones?
•Antibiotics to fight infection, pain relievers to help with the pain, an antispasmodic to relax the ureter muscles, or diuretics to avoid urine from staying in the kidney.
• Methods of stone removal:
• Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy (ESWL)
• Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PNL)
• Ureteroscopy Stone Removal
How to prevent ureter stones?
• Drink plenty of water.
• Other fluids such as – coconut water, barley water, and fruit juices
• Avoiding high protein diet
• Avoiding vitamin and mineral supplements
• Bed rest
• Avoiding preparations that may contain Vitamin D
• Avoiding Spinach, ladyfinger, brinjal, watermelon.
Also Read: Urinary Bladder Stones
What are homeopathic medicines to treat ureter stones?
– Hydrangea Arborescens
– Berberis vulgaris
– Cantharis vesicatoria
– Pareira Brava
– Lycopodium clavatum
– Sarsaparilla officinalis
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