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What Are Kidney Stones?(Pamphlet)
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If you have a kidney stone, you may already know how painful it can be. Most kidney stones pass out of the body without help from a doctor. But sometimes a stone will not just go away. It may even get larger. Your doctor can help.
When Should I Call a Doctor?
You should call a doctor when you have
* Extreme pain in your back or side that will not go away.
* Blood in your urine.
* Fever and chills.
* Vomiting.
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Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles from HighBeam Research
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The truth about kidney stones
The Malay Mail
; ... stones strike most people between the ages of 20 and 40. The good news is that repeated episodes can be reduced with preventive care ... the proper treatment. How are kidney stones treated? The good news is most kidney stones are minor and can be treated without surgery ...
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KIDNEY STONES ALTHOUGH THEY OFTEN CAUSE SUDDEN, INTENSE PAIN, TREATMENT CAN ALLEVIATE THEM
Evansville Courier & Press
; The pain comes as quickly as flipping on a switch and is as severe, some people say, as that of childbirth. At any given time, 5.2 percent of the population is forming kidney stones. There are 2.7 million physician visits a year and 600,000 trips to the emergency room. "It's really one of the most
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Kidney stones: what you should know.(disease overview)(Disease/Disorder overview)
American Family Physician
; What are kidney stones? Kidney stones are hard lumps that your body makes from waste products in your urine. If these lumps are big enough, they can get stuck in your bladder or urinary tract (see drawing). This can be very painful. Who gets kidney stones and why? Kidney stones are more common in
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 "Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)")
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Dr Gareth: Casebook A-Z: K is for kidney stones.(Features)
Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)
; Byline: Dr Gareth Smith KIDNEY stones are one of the most painful conditions you can have. They are caused by a build up of mineral salts, which bind together to cause a stone or calculi. There is a narrow tube between the kidneys and the bladder called the ureter. If the stone passes into this
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Kidney stones in adults. (includes bibliography ) (Pamphlet)
Pamphlet by: National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
; Overview Kidney stones are one of the most painful disorders to afflict humans. This ancient health problem has tormented people throughout history. Scientists have even found evidence of kidney stones in an Egyptian mummy estimated to be more than 7,000 years old. Kidney stones are one of the most
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