First, the pain usually hits out of nowhere. For example, you might be sitting in a meeting. Suddenly, a sharp ache hits your lower back. Consequently, it becomes hard to breathe. Truly, anyone with a kidney stone knows this agony. As a result, it forces you to drop everything.
Often, patients rush into Regal Hospital at night. Naturally, they are scared and tired. Mainly, their only goal is to stop the pain. Meanwhile, the internet is full of natural remedies. For instance, people say to drink beer or bounce on your heels. However, the medical reality is much harder.
Thankfully, doctors no longer make large, painful cuts. Instead, laser kidney stone treatment offers a safe choice today. Therefore, if a stone will not pass, a laser can fix the pain fast.
Why You Cannot Always Wait
First, a stone forms in your kidney. Then, it tries to travel down the ureter. Specifically, this is the thin tube going to your bladder. If the stone is tiny, it might pass. For instance, drinking lots of water helps. However, larger stones act like physical corks. As a result, they get completely stuck.
When a stone blocks the tube, urine backs up. Consequently, this causes your kidney to swell. In fact, this swelling causes that blinding pain. Furthermore, leaving it blocked is very dangerous. Ultimately, it can ruin your kidney or cause a bad infection.
Therefore, our doctors check the stone size first. Specifically, we use advanced scans to find it. If the stone is too big, laser surgery is the safest option.
How a Laser Destroys the Stone
Often, patients fear being cut open. Fortunately, you can let that fear go. Today, modern laser stone removal uses no external cuts. Instead, doctors use your body’s natural openings.
Here is how the process actually works:
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The Scope: First, you go under sleep medicine. Next, a doctor guides a tiny camera up the tube. Because of this, the team sees the stone in real time.
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The Laser: After that, a tiny laser wire passes through the camera. Then, the doctor fires strong laser pulses at the stone.
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Dusting: Specifically, the laser turns the outside of the stone to powder. Thus, it washes out naturally in your urine.
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Breaking: Alternatively, the laser breaks hard stones into small pieces. Finally, a tiny basket pulls these pieces out safely.
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The Reality of Recovery: The DJ Stent
Above all, we believe in total honesty. While the laser takes less than an hour, recovery has one catch. Specifically, you must prepare for the DJ stent.
After the stone is gone, the tube is swollen. Therefore, the doctor places a soft plastic tube inside. Mainly, this keeps the kidney draining while it heals.
Although you cannot see the stent, you might feel it. For example, many patients feel a dull ache in their back. Also, you might feel a sudden urge to pee. Furthermore, your urine might look light pink. However, this is completely normal. Eventually, the doctor removes the stent a week later in two minutes.
Why Bangalore Residents Get Stones
Surprisingly, kidney stones are very common in Bangalore. Undoubtedly, our local lifestyle plays a huge role.
For instance, many people work long hours in cold IT parks. Consequently, they forget to drink water. Because of this, urine gets very dark and thick. As a result, minerals form crystals and build bad stones. In addition, eating red meat and salty fast food raises your risk.
Therefore, your daily habits must change.
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Drink Water: First, hydration is an absolute must. Specifically, keep your urine clear or pale yellow.
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Watch Salt: Also, high salt makes your kidneys leak calcium. Unfortunately, calcium builds most stones.
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Eat Calcium: Finally, do not stop eating normal calcium. Surprisingly, eating calcium actually stops stones from forming.
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Don’t Let a Stone Damage Your Health
In conclusion, living with kidney stone fear is stressful. If you have sharp back pain or feel sick, do not wait. Specifically, do not try to tough it out at home. Because ignoring a blockage causes permanent kidney damage.
Here at Regal Hospital, our team has great experience. Specifically, we use the safest laser technology for tough stones. Therefore, we focus on fast pain relief and protecting your kidneys.
So, if you are in pain, do not wait. Instead, contact the Urology Department at Regal Hospital in Bangalore today. Together, let us get you out of pain safely.
