Kidney stone disease

Kidney stone disease, also known as urolithiasis, is when a solid piece of material (kidney stone) occurs in the urinary tract. Kidney stones typically form in the kidney and leave the body in the urine stream. A small stone may pass without causing symptoms. If a stone grows to more than 5 millimeters (0.2 in) it can cause blockage of the ureter resulting in severe pain in […]

Bladder stone

Bladder stone

What are Bladder Stones? Bladder stones are hard masses and clumps of minerals that form in the bladder. In most cases bladder stones develop when the urine becomes very concentrated or dehydrated. They develop when the minerals in concentrated urine crystallize and form stones. This disease often happens when you have trouble completely emptying your […]