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Kidney Stones
Kidney stones will often come and go without outside assistance, but sometimes a kidney stone can get stuck, causing considerable pain. In severe cases, a kidney stone can even prove to be fatal. Our expert urologist teaches you how to recognize the symptoms of a kidney stone, what you need to do when you pass a kidney stone, and how you can adjust your diet to prevent kidney stones.

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How To Cope With Kidney Stones

How To Cope With Kidney Stones

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Peter Loisides
Dr. Peter Loisides-Board Certified Urologist, Saint John's Health Center
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Kidney Stone Detection 
  1. Dr. Peter Loisides
  2. What are the symptoms of a kidney stone? 
  3. How do I know if my kidney stone symptoms are life-threatening? 
  4. What tests will my doctor do to detect a kidney stone? 
Kidney Stone Basics 
  1. Dr. Peter Loisides
  2. What is a "kidney stone"? 
  3. What are the different types of kidney stones? 
  4. What causes kidney stones? 
  5. Are kidney stones genetic? 
  6. What is the risk I will develop a second kidney stone? 

Popular Questions

  • What are the symptoms of a kidney stone?
  • How do I know if my kidney stone symptoms are life-threatening?
  • What is the risk I will develop a second kidney stone?
  • What does it mean to "pass" a kidney stone?
  • What precautions should I take if I pass a kidney stone at home?
  • When is surgery necessary to remove a kidney stone?
  • What is the recovery time for an extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy?
  • What can I do to prevent kidney stones?
Kidney Stone Treatment 
  1. Dr. Peter Loisides
  2. Will my kidney stone go away on its own? 
  3. What does it mean to "pass" a kidney stone? 
  4. What precautions should I take if I pass a kidney stone at home? 
  5. What medications are normally prescribed for calcium and uric acid kidney stones? 
  6. What medications are normally prescribed for cystine kidney stones? 
  7. When is surgery necessary to remove a kidney stone? 
  8. What is "Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy" or "ESWL"? 
  9. Is an extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy painful? 
  10. What is the recovery time for an extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy? 
  11. What is a "Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy" or "PC NL"? 
  12. What are the side effects and recovery time for a percutaneous nephrolithotomy? 
  13. What is "Ureteroscopic Stone Removal" or "URS"? 
  14. What are the side effects and recovery time for ureteroscopic stone removal? 
Kidney Stone Prevention 
  1. Dr. Peter Loisides
  2. What can I do to prevent kidney stones? 
  3. What foods should I avoid if I am prone to uric acidic kidney stones? 
  4. What foods should I avoid if I am prone to calcium oxalate kidney stones? 

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