What is treatment for bladder stones?

If you’re reading this article, chances are, your bladder is full of hard rocks or “stones” that need to go. Don’t worry, we won’t judge how they got there (hint: it’s probably something gross). In this informative guide on treatment for bladder stones, we’ll dive into all the must-knows so you can stop wincing every time you pee.

What exactly are bladder stones?

Bladder stones (also known as vesical calculus– just trying out some medical jargon) are essentially little pebbles that form in your urine-filled bladder. They’re formed when minerals crystallize and clump together over time. Think of it like a tiny stone garden party in your pelvic region – if garden parties were extremely uncomfortable and made peeing feel like passing razor blades!

Why the heck do I have them?

Great question! Bladder stones typically occur due to an abundance of concentrated urine sitting around for extended periods of time (gross). That high concentration allows minerals such as calcium oxalate or uric acid to bond together and begin forming those pesky little rocks. Other causes include recurrent infections, traumatic injuries or surgeries involving the urinary tract and/or other underlying health conditions such as gout (don’t ask us what gout is).

Symptoms

It’s important to know what signs/symptoms would indicate that these stone-gardens have sprouted up within you:
– Pain/burning during urination
– Urinary urgency/frequency
– Difficulty passing urine
– Bloody/Cloudy/dark coloured urine

If any of these obstinate symptoms persist longer than 2 days, consult with a healthcare provider ASAP!

So….How Do We Solve The Problem?

Ah yes – now onto one our favourite subject: solutions! Fortunately, treating bladder stones can be as simple as drinking a lot of water or in more severe cases, undergoing surgery. Let’s uncover the options:

Non-invasive Options

We’re all for avoiding sharp objects near our junk. These treatments are some of the less invasive methods to rid your body of these onerous kidney cousins.
+ Drinking lots of fluids (including cranberry juice) – this helps flush out those little bastards from your system.
+ Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) – This sounds fancy and it is! ESWL involves using high-energy shock waves that shatter them into tiny fragements that you can later pee-pee out.

Surgery Options

Maybe peeing boulders isn’t something you particularly enjoy – we don’t blame you. If non-surgical treatment doesn’t work, then surgery may be a viable option to remove the stones:
1. Cystolitholapaxy (say what?!) – Here’s an even crazier word for you! Cystolitholapaxy is a procedure where they break up boulder-sized bladder stones using forceps or laser energy so they can pass through urine naturally after surgery (OUCH)
2. Transurethral Resection Of Bladder Tumor (TURBT)) And Partial Cystectomy – The surgeon removes large bladder rocks directly by entering through small incisions in the abdomen and lower pelvic region (surgery detail alert!! Not for squeamish readers)

Prevention Is Key

Listen folks…this article’s whole purpose was to help rid individuals of stubborn yeast-filled rocks from their urinary tract systems with humour included but prevention may save u from going down such road again!
+ Drinking plenty of water daily will keep concentrations low in urinr thus prevent stone formation;
+ Practicing good hygiene e.g wiping front-to-back often (you know the drill) can prevent bacterial infections in urinary tract that could result to bladder stones amongst others.

Time To Say Goodbye

In conclusion, even if your pee’s colour resembles something out of a horror movie, there are always ways to remedy it! So drink plenty of fluids, good hygiene and other preventative measures may help you combat those pesky rock collections inside.

We hope we’ve made the information helpful with all our added sarcasm for effect (Psst….weird flex but okay) ,and remember that healthy peeing rocks!

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