Is bladder calculus severe?

Written by Zeng Zhong
Urology
Updated on September 09, 2024
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Bladder stones are not a particularly serious disease. Bladder stones are a common disease in the urinary system, mainly caused by the migration of kidney stones down the ureters into the bladder. Another scenario is that obstructions in the urinary tract prevent urine from being completely expelled from the bladder, leading to the formation of bladder stones over time. The treatment for bladder stones is relatively simple. For bladder stones that are less than two centimeters in size, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy can be used. For bladder stones larger than two centimeters, minimally invasive surgery can be performed.

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Is minimally invasive surgery for bladder stones painful?

Minimally invasive surgery for bladder stones is primarily performed through the urethra, using a laser lithotripsy technique. During the surgery, anesthesia is administered, so the patient does not feel any pain. After the surgery, once the anesthesia has metabolized, the patient generally does not experience intense pain. Since the minimally invasive surgery does not involve any abdominal incisions, the patient only needs a catheter to help with urination, which generally does not cause pain.

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How to effectively treat bladder stones?

The treatment of bladder stones should be based on the specific size and volume of the stones in the patient. For bladder stones smaller than 1.5 centimeters, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy can be used. After the treatment, the patient should drink plenty of water and urinate frequently at home to facilitate the expulsion of the stones. One week later, the patient should return to the hospital for a follow-up ultrasound to observe the condition of the stone expulsion. For bladder stones larger than 1.5 centimeters, surgery is often required.

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Is it normal to have blood in urine with bladder stones?

Patients with bladder stones may experience frequent urination, painful urination, and even hematuria. These all belong to the symptoms of bladder stones, therefore, it is normal for bladder stones to cause blood in urine. The main treatment for patients with bladder stones is based on the size of the stones. For smaller bladder stones, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy can be used for treatment. After treatment, patients should drink plenty of water and urinate frequently at home to facilitate the expulsion of the stones, and then return to the hospital for a follow-up. For larger bladder stones, surgery is required for treatment.

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What department should I go to for bladder stones?

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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Clinical manifestations of bladder stones

Generally speaking, a typical clinical manifestation of bladder stones is the sudden interruption of urination. That is, the patient may start to urinate normally, but then suddenly becomes unable to urinate midway through. Urination can resume once the patient changes position. Therefore, this sudden interruption of urination is a classic symptom of bladder stones. Of course, bladder stones can also cause other urinary tract irritation symptoms, such as frequent urination, urgency, pain during urination, and hematuria (blood in urine).