Unfortunately, the most common symptom is extreme pain. The treatment for an obstructing kidney stone varies depending on the size of the stone and how it's affecting the patient. Treatment of such ...

These stones are either found in the posterior or anterior urethra and do result in acute urinary retention. We report urethral obstruction from dislodged bladder diverticulum stones. This to our ...

Large stones over 5 mm take an average of 22 days or longer to pass and may require medical intervention if they cause an ...

Kidney stones do not directly affect bowel function but can indirectly cause changes in the intestine that can lead to diarrhea or obstruction. Though uncharacteristic, the obstruction of a ureter ...

A ureteral obstruction is a blockage in your ureters. Your ureters are the tubes that carry urine from your kidneys to your bladder. Many conditions, including kidney stones, cancer, and ureteral ...

Kidney stones are a common problem of the urinary system. These hard deposits form inside the kidneys when urine contains high levels of dissolved minerals and salts. Some stones pass into the ...

Stone disease, one of the most painful of urologic disorders, is not a product of modern life. In fact, scientists have found evidence of kidney stones in a 7,000-year-old Egyptian mummy. A kidney ...

More severe kidney infections may require hospitalization, especially for older adults, pregnant women or patients with obstructing stones. How are recurrent UTIs managed? The most common cause of ...