What department should I go to for bladder stones?

Written by Wang Shuai
Urology
Updated on September 26, 2024
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Bladder stones are a condition treated by the urology department, requiring medical examination and treatment at a hospital. The treatment method chosen depends on the specific size of the stones. If the diameter of the stone is less than 7 millimeters, conservative treatment can be adopted, which involves drinking more water and urinating frequently to flush the stones out of the body. If the stones are larger, they need to be crushed before being expelled or directly removed through the use of a cystoscope. Under cystoscopy, stones can be crushed using a Holmium laser and then removed. After surgery, drinking plenty of water and urinating frequently can help prevent the recurrence of stones.

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What should be paid attention to in the diet for bladder stones?

If the bladder stones are oxalate stones, to prevent their formation, one should avoid eating foods high in oxalates, such as spinach, mushrooms, potatoes, strong tea, coffee, chocolate, etc. If the stones are urate, one should reduce the intake of foods high in uric acid, such as animal offal and seafood. It is important to drink more water regularly to develop a good habit of hydration, as increased water intake can dilute the urine crystals, making it easier for stones to be expelled from the body. Thirdly, eat less high-fat food and avoid high-cholesterol foods, such as animal offal, abstain from smoking and drinking, and reduce meat consumption.

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Postoperative care for minimally invasive bladder stone surgery

Minimally invasive surgery for bladder stones primarily involves performing a holmium laser lithotripsy through a ureteroscope via the urethra. During the procedure, some of the fragmented stones are flushed out of the body. After the surgery, a urinary catheter is installed to assist with urination. On the first day after surgery, patients are not allowed to eat due to the effects of anesthesia. On the second day, patients can consume a light liquid diet. In terms of care, it is important to monitor whether the urinary catheter is clear and unobstructed.

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Do bladder stones cause nausea?

Patients with bladder stones will not experience nausea symptoms; a systemic examination is needed to identify the specific cause of the nausea. The main symptoms of bladder stones include frequent urination, urgent urination, and painful urination, and some patients may also experience visible blood in the urine. If the size of the bladder stone is less than 2 centimeters, it can be treated with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. If the stone is larger, over 2 centimeters, minimally invasive surgery is required for treatment.

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How to expel bladder stones from the body

The treatment for bladder stones primarily involves understanding the size of the stones. If the stones are smaller than seven millimeters, in this case, drinking more water and urinating frequently can help expel the stones from the body through the flushing action of the urine. If the stones are larger in diameter, it is recommended to first undergo extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy or holmium laser lithotripsy under cystoscopy to break the stones into smaller pieces. During the surgical process, the crushed stones are directly flushed out of the body. After the surgery, drinking more water and urinating frequently can help to completely remove any remaining stones.

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How to treat bladder stones?

For the treatment of bladder stones, a treatment plan should be developed based on the specific size of the stones. For smaller stones with a diameter of less than 1.5 centimeters, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy can be used. After the treatment, patients should go home, drink plenty of water, and urinate frequently to help expel the stones from the bladder. For larger bladder stones, surgical treatment is required. Currently, surgeries are minimally invasive; there are no incisions on the abdomen. The procedure mainly involves inserting a ureteroscope through the urethra, then locating and breaking the stones using a holmium laser and flushing them out of the body.