What Are the Treatments for Kidney Stones?
When chemicals in the urine fail to prevent the formation of hard, crystalline masses in the urinary tract, kidney stones result. Kidney stones can block the flow of urine, they can cause extreme pain, and if they are too large to pass, they may cause bleeding and infections. Today’s treatment and prevention methods are numerous and far more desirable than the surgery required 20 years ago, according to the National Institutes of Health.
