Kidney Overview
Kidney is a bean-shaped and fist-sized organ that filters blood, removes
drugs and excess fluids from the body that comes out in the form of
urine. There are two kidneys in a human body located at the lower side
of the rib-cage, opposite to each other. Kidneys control the production
of red blood cells and also they regulate the blood pressure levels. Major
functioning of urine is the removal of waste and extra fluid in form of
urine. The production of urine in a highly complex process that involves
critical steps of excretion and re-absorption.
Kidney Stones
These are the common urinary tract
disorders that occur when an
enormous amount of waste remain
stuck inside and the normal
substances in the urine become
very concentrated.
Uric Acid
Another type of kidney stone that is common in men is the Uric acid. It
takes place in people going through chemotherapy or having gout. It
develops due to the high acidic level of urine.
Struvite
A stone found in women having urinary tract infections. These stones can
cause urinary obstruction due to their massive sizes. The main cause of
struvite is the kidney infection.
Cystine
These are the rare type of kidney stones that occur in both genes due to
genetic disorder cystinuria. Due to this stone, a natural substance called
cystine leaks from the kidney into the urine.
Fever
The continuous pain in the abdomen weakens the body and thus the
temperature of the body rises, that causes fever. During fever due to kidney
pain, nausea, and vomiting also develops that shakes the whole body.
Other Symptoms
It is highly recommended to consult a doctor if:
You feel a pain that becomes so severe that makes you unable to sit, stand and
even lay down properly.
Blood comes in your urine. This happens when the large stone scratches the walls
of the ureter.
You feel difficulty in passing urine. This is also due to the sticking of a stone in
the ureter. Ureter squeezes the stone towards the bladder and the tube remains
blocked.