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What are Bladder Stones?

Then, some of the substances in the urine start to stick together and form crystals until they form a bladder stone. If the stones are too large to...

Kidney Stone Treatment: what Should I Expect?

Kidney stones usually pass on their own without causing any long-term problems. Potassium citrate or sodium citrate: Can help keep kidney stones cr...

When Do I Need Surgery for a Kidney Stone?

Kidney stones are hard deposits made from minerals such as calcium or waste products such as uric acid. The doctor uses an X-ray or ultrasound to f...

How Do I Know If I Have a Kidney Stone?

If you have a kidney stone, these tests can help tell your doctor how big it is and exactly where it’s located. Blood tests: These can help find ou...

Kidney Stones

How does your doctor know if you really do have a kidney stone? Pregnant women should get an ultrasound rather than a CT scan in the first trimeste...

Intravenous Pyelogram

An intravenous pyelogram (IVP) is a type of X-ray that looks at your kidneys and bladder and the ducts (ureters) that connect them. You also may ne...

Picture of The Kidneys

If blood stops flowing into a kidney, part or all of it could die. The kidneys' job is to filter your blood. Blood comes into the kidney, waste get...