Preventing the Pain of Kidney Stones

Even if you have never experienced one, just about everyone has heard of kidney stones. In fact, studies have suggested that one in eleven people in the United States have suffered from the pain they cause.

These painful hard clumps of minerals form in concentrated urine and are infamously painful to pass. Other than pain in the back, abdomen, groin, and ribs, other symptoms include burning sensation while urinating, urine that is pink, red, or brown in color and has an abnormal odor, and frequent urination. Should the kidney stone cause an infection, fevers and chills can occur.

Prevention
Reducing your body’s chances of creating a kidney stone is as simple as making sure to drink plenty of water throughout a day. If you are an avid soda drinker, try to replace a couple of glasses with water every day. Set a water-drinking schedule to make sure you are getting enough throughout the day.

Eating more produce gives you vital elements that prevent stones from forming. This includes potassium, antioxidants, and fiber. You should try to eat at least five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables per day.

Reducing your daily salt intake also helps. The CDC recommends that Americans should consume less than 2,300 mg a day. Try adding less salt to meals and avoid foods that are high in sodium.

Treatment
Treatment for a kidney stone is determined on a case-by-case basis. Sometimes you may pass it on your own – it will be painful but will not cause long-term damage. If the pain is severe, we recommend going to the emergency room to have it taken care of. Otherwise, contact us for assessment and further treatment.

Sources
Kidney Stones [Mayo Clinic]
What are Kidney Stones? [Urology Care Foundation]

Share this Article:

Twin Rivers Urgent Care offers convenient, quality healthcare when you need it most. We’re open for walk-in service seven days a week with extended hours, to get you in and out quickly. Our medical team is ready to focus on you – whether it’s a cold or flu, a strain or sprain, or something more complicated.

For a serious condition, stroke or stroke-like symptoms, chest pain or heart attack symptoms, severe bleeding, head trauma with loss of consciousness or other major trauma-go directly to the nearest Emergency Room.

©2022 Twin Rivers Health Care - All rights reserved

PROUDLY POWERED BY WORDPRESS | THEME: AIRI BY ATHEMES.

What you need to know...

At Twin Rivers, we are focused on taking care of our community. We offer both walk-in and booked visits. Please note that booked appointments function as a pre-registration to save you time. There may be instances in which a short wait time will be required for those that booked. We are dedicated to get you in as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding.