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Benefits of Laser Kidney Stone surgery

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Laser kidney stone surgery is also known as laser lithotripsy, laser lithotripsy is a medical procedure which is generally used to break down stones present in the kidney and the urinary tract using shock and laser beams, these laser beam breakdowns the stones that are being developed in the gallbladder urethra and the kidneys. The remaining part of the breakdown of the stones is automatically filtered by the body when the person urinates. What is Laser kidney stone surgery:- It is most commonly used to rupture the stones present in urinary tract, gallbladder and kidneys. Sometimes this stone present in the kidneys are very much small enough that it automatically filters out through the body by urination but in cases when the size of stone is enhanced or its big it can lead to blockage of urinary track which blocks the urine flow and cause excessive pain.  If the stones does not pass properly it can also damage the kidneys and the whole urinary tract when medication does not help t...

What are the risk factors of Prostate cancer?

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The prostate- the prostate and the seminal vesicles are the part of male reproductive system, the prostate is a gland that is about the size of a walnut which weights around 1 ounces. The seminal vesicles are the two smaller pair of glands that are attached to both the sides of the prostate, the prostate gland is present below the bladder and in the front of the rectum it surrounds the urethra, the urethra is the part of urinary tract it is a tube that carries the urine from the urinary bladder through the penis. Large size of prostate gland can disrupt the flow of urine from the bladder this is the main reason why men having enlarged prostate have difficulties in urination. The main function of prostate gland is to provide lubrication to the semen. Prostate cancer is the cancer that occurs in the prostate gland, it is a gland that produces seminal fluid which helps to Naresh and transport the Sperms, roasted cancer is one of the most common type of cancer in men many prostate cancer ...

Kidney stones and summer, are they related

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Kidney stones that are also called as renal calculi or nephrolithiasis are the hard deposits that are formed inside the kidneys these deposits are generally made up of minerals and salts. There are several reasons and causes that can cause kidney stones, diet, excess body weight, some medical conditions and certain use of supplements are the most common reasons. Kidney stones are effective and can affect any part of the urinary tract that is from the kidneys to the bladder. There are basically four types of kidney stones that is formed inside the body calcium oxide , uric acid, struvite, and cystine. After the kidney stone is formed it makes day in the kidney or can travel down to the urinary tract into the urethra, sometimes the tiny stones that is present move outside the body in the urine without causing any effective pain, but when the stones does not move it can cause back up urine in the kidney which can cause excessive pain. Symptoms of kidney stones:- Some of the kidney stones...

Why women are more at risk of delveloping urinary tract infection ?

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Urinary tract infection has became very common nowadays irrespective of the gender and age, before discussing on the above topic let's first discuss what exactly urinary tract infection is- Urinary tract infection or UTI is basically defined as infection in any part of the urinary system- but you didn't resist him consist of ureters urethra urinary bladder and the kidneys. Most of the infections generally occur in the lower urinary tract that is in the urethra and in the bladder, when we talk about urine the urine does not contain any bacteria urine is the byproduct of the kidneys when the bacteria or the access amount of water is removed from the kidneys by the body urine is created hence urinary system carries uncontaminated urine however bacteria which are causing urinary tract infection can get into the urinary system from outside the bodies which can cause many kind of problems that are infections and inflammation. Common symptoms of UTI:- Strong bed smelling urine Burnin...

Tips to Deal with Kidney Stones and Prevent Their Recurrence.

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When certain substances, such as calcium, oxalate, and uric acid, become concentrated enough to form crystals in the kidneys, kidney stones are formed. These crystals grow larger in size and eventually develop into “Stones”. Generally, 80-85% of kidney stones are made up of calcium. Some stones made up of uric acid are also found in people with low urine pH levels. After their formation in the kidneys, the stones move and pass to the ureter and block the flow of urine. This leads to prolonged periods of intense pain, including flank pain (pain in one side of the body between the stomach and the back), sometimes with blood in the urine, nausea, and vomiting. They may cause frequent urination, bladder pressure, or pain in the groin as the stones pass down the ureter towards the bladder. Dealing with the passing of the stone Kidney stones generally take from several weeks to a few months to pass; the duration depends on the number of stones and their size. Easily available pain-relieving...

Early sign and symptoms of Kidney cancer

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Introduction:- Kidney cancer -- moreover called renal cancer -- is a disease in which kidney cells evolve malignant (cancerous) and thrive out of control, constructing a tumor. Nearly all kidney cancers early seem in the lining of small tubes (tubules) in the kidney. This category of kidney cancer is called renal cell carcinoma. The good thing is that maximum kidney cancers are established before they scatter (metastasize) to distant organs. And cancers grabbed early are simpler to deal with successfully. However, these tumors can thrive to be relatively large before they are observed. Kidney cancer among grown-ups consists of malignant tumors occurring from the renal parenchyma and renal pelvis. Almost all renal pelvis cancers are of the transitional cell type, including less than 10% of the microscopically assessed kidney carcinomas. The shifting prevalence of understood risk components for renal cell cancer, comprising cigarette smoking, obesity, and hypertension, may also be impac...

All we need to know about proastate enlargement

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The prostate gland is a part of the reproductive system whose secretion supports sperm formation. This gland is located inside the abdomen just below the urinary bladder and on the topmost region of the urethra which drains urine from bladder to urethra. It is one among the three glands of a reproductive system whose secretion is alkaline and provides nutrition and lubrication for the maturation and motility of sperm. The prostate gland secretes fibrinolysin, zinc, prostate-specific antigen, a proteolytic enzyme, etc, and together with seminal vesicle forms the major fluid part of the seminal plasma and the semen also. Due to certain unknown regions the size of the prostate gland increases and affects the homeostasis of the body. If the size of the prostate increases it puts pressure on the bladder and the urethra too, through which urine is transported from the bladder out through the penis. In medical terms, this condition of enlarged prostate is called benign prostatic hyperplasia ...