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KIDNEY STONES
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WHAT ARE KIDNEY STONES?Kidney Stones are crystal deposits of varying size that form in the kidneys.
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CAUSES
• Inadequate intake of fluid
• Persistant bladder infection
• Prolonged bedrest
• Genetics
• Inflamitory boul diesase
• Gout
What Causes Kidney Stones
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SYMPTOMS
• Pain in back abdomen and groin
• Frequent painful urination
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Blood in urine
• Fever
• Unhealthy urination
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AFFECTED ORGANS
• Kidney
• Bladder
• Anus
• Urinary System
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TRANSMISSIONYou can not pass on this disease. It is not contagious in any way.
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DIAGNOSIS
• Urine Tests
• Ultra Sound
• Blood Tests
• X-Rays
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TREATMENT/ OUTCOMEAfter lots of rest and fluid, possibly a prescribed drug called cytopsy the stones should go away, although they may re-occur on occasion.
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STATISTICS(PEOPLE AT RISK)
People aged 30-50 are most at risk. It is most common in men, though not unheard of in women and children.
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HISTORY
“The existence of kidney stones was first recorded thousands of years ago, and lithotomy for the removal of stones is one of the earliest known surgical procedures. In 1901, a stone was discovered in the pelvis of an ancient Egyptian mummy, and was dated to 4,800 BC.”