Urinary stones in the kidneys are found less frequently than oxalates. This is due to the peculiarity of their education. The nature of the stones can be established by examining the urinalysis. After determining the nature of the disease, the necessary treatment is prescribed.
Often patients come with complaints at the last stage of the pathological process. In this case, it is necessary to conduct surgery. Other ways of treatment will not help.
Causes of the development of the
disease The urate neoplasms consist of uric acid and calcium compounds. They have a characteristic dark color and smooth smooth structure. The size of the stones depends on the amount of uric acid accumulated in the kidneys. The reason for their formation is the accumulation of calcium and acid salts. This phenomenon occurs for the following reasons:
- Incorrect nutrition;
- Lack of fluid in the body;
- Inflammatory processes in the kidneys and urogenital organs;
- Infection of the kidney;
- Impaired absorption of the epithelial layer;
- Professional features of the patient;
- A sedentary lifestyle.
The main cause of the formation of urate stones in the kidneys is malnutrition. Food that is rich in proteins often leads to this outcome. This is due to the breakdown of proteins in the body into individual components. The final product of the breakdown of proteins is uric acid. In large quantities, it is concentrated in the kidneys. When acid is combined with calcium fibers, a hard plaque forms. Gradually it increases in size. The urate stone is formed. If the amount of acid is large, several stones can form in the kidneys.
Many doctors consider the cause of urate formation a lack of fluid. It was found that an increase in the fluid content in the body entails dilution of the concentrated acid. The process of stone formation is reduced. With small neoplasms, the kidneys are cleansed individually. Large stones must be removed under the supervision of a specialist. For this reason, all people entering the hospital with dehydration are examined for urate stones.
In some patients, this process is accompanied by inflammatory diseases of the kidneys or organs of the genitourinary system. With inflammation, the absorptive function of the epithelial layer of the kidneys is impaired. It helps the body to fully purify the body of various degradation products. When inflammation occurs the appearance of individual areas that are not able to fully perform their function. The papillae of the epithelium draw fluid, calcium salts and uric acid are stored in the kidneys. With prolonged inflammation, an accumulation of decomposition products is observed. This entails the formation of individual flakes, which form a plaque.
Uranium stones are detected in bacterial infections of the kidneys. The pathogenic microorganism enters the kidney cavity and begins to multiply actively. The colony of pathogenic microorganisms gradually spreads along the inner surface of the organ. Bacteria feed on cells of healthy tissues. The kidneys accumulate the products of their vital functions and dead tissues. This process is accompanied by the appearance of inflammation. Further, urate stone disease develops.
The professional features of a single patient should be taken into account. Many men have a sedentary job. With a long stay in one constant posture, there is a slowdown in various processes in the body. The kidneys stop working actively.
Uric acid accumulates. Urine becomes concentrated. The disease is gradually developing. To reduce the risk of developing pathology, and to reduce the formation of urate stones to such men, it is recommended to increase the consumption of dairy products. This will help reduce the concentration of the substance in the kidneys and restore their function.
The same phenomenon is observed in men who lead a sedentary lifestyle. To avoid such a problem, it is required to increase the motor activity. This will help strengthen the lymphatic flow. This system contributes to the rapid removal of degradation products not only through the kidneys, but also the human sweat glands. The concentration of the substance in the kidneys decreases.
Symptoms of the disease
With urate stones, there are various symptoms. The main signs of urolithiasis are as follows:
- Change in color of urine;
- Obstruction of urination;
- Soreness in the area of the kidney and perineum;
- Increase in temperature indicators;
- Spasms of the urethral canal.
Men need to constantly monitor the color of urine. With urate stones, it changes. Urine becomes more concentrated. In rare cases flakes and sediments are observed. Also, the urine becomes darker. Color varies from dark yellow to brown. This sign indicates the development of a pathological process in the bladder or kidneys. It is possible to establish the problem localization only in medical conditions.
Urine stones are often the cause of complications of urination. Urolithiasis is accompanied by the accumulation of not only stones, but also sand. Sand enters the bladder and accumulates in its lower part. Urine can not fully enter the urinary tract. To empty the bladder, the patient has to make some efforts. Also, this process can be accompanied by pain and a feeling of incomplete purification of the bladder.
Such men often visit the toilet. In some patients, complete blockage of the urethra is detected. This pathology occurs when the stones hit the lower urinary tract. Particularly relevant for people with large urate stones.
Pain in kidney stones is located on the top of the lumbar region. The intensification of an unpleasant symptom occurs when the bladder is emptied. Uranium stones cause shooting soreness in the kidneys. Because of this, many men confuse the disease with inflammation. This entails wrong treatment.
Stones in this organ can cause a serious inflammatory process. This activates the body's defense system. In the blood, the content of leukocytes rises. This phenomenon leads to an increase in body temperature in men. If the patient noticed the presence of one or more signs of urate stones in the kidneys, specialist help is required.
Diagnosis of pathology
With urate stones, the patient undergoes a different medical examination. To identify neoplasms, the patient must undergo ultrasound examination of the kidneys. On the screen, the specialist sets the number of urates and their size. When large stones are sent to the patient for surgical treatment, small ones can be eliminated with medicamentous methods.
To examine a man, it is necessary to pass an analysis of urine and blood. The patient's urine carries great information for the specialist. It can detect a suspension consisting of uric acid and calcium fibers. Also, the color and level of liquid transparency should be studied.
The patient's blood is studied for qualitative and quantitative characteristics. When the inflammatory process in the body increases the content of white blood cells. There is also an increase in the rate of erythrocyte sedimentation. All these signs indicate the presence of an uncharacteristic process in the kidneys.
Methods of treatment and prevention
Urinary stones are rare in men. This phenomenon is more typical for women because of the hormonal background. The appearance of urates in men requires different types of treatment. To eliminate tumors, the following methods of treatment are used:
- Medication;
- Surgical.
Drugs used in urolithiasis should reduce the level of uric acid. To this end, diuretics are used that increase diuresis.
When the volume of urine increases, the substances are diluted with water. Also, patients are advised to increase the level of fluid used. If the stones are large, they can not leave the kidney themselves. Operation is necessary.
To reduce the acid concentration, it is recommended to increase the intake of fruits and milk. This can only be done by accurately determining the nature of the stones.
If a man has found problems with urination, he needs to undergo a medical examination. The cause of the problem can become urate stones in the kidneys.
