KIDNEY OR BLADDER STONES

                                            KIDNEY OR BLADDER STONES     

Signs:                                              

-         The first sign is often sharp or severe pain in the lower back, the side, or the lower belly or in the base of the penis in men.

-         Sometimes the urinary tube is blocked so that the person has difficulty passing urine- or cannot pass any. Or drops of blood may come out when the person begins to urinate.

-         There may be a urinary infection at the same time.

Treatment:

-         Drink a lot of water. Drink at least 1 glass every 30 minutes for 3 to 4 hours, and get into the habit of drinking lots of water. (But if the person cannot urinate or has a swelling hands and face, he or she should not drink much water). If he or she has fever, she should take cotrimoxazole, amoxicillin, or tetracycline.

-         Also give aspirin or another painkiller and an antispasmodic.

-         If you cannot pass urine, try lying down. This sometimes allows a stone in the bladder to roll back and free the opening to the urinary tube.

-         In severe cases, get medical help. Sometimes surgery is needed.

         DAVID AMANGI TENDE-  tendsdavid1@gmail.com