Bladder stones are a common disease in urology, and they are particularly favored by the male population. Can not drinking water lead to bladder stones? What should I do if I have bladder stones? "Let's take a look below.

 

What is bladder stone?

Bladder stones are mineral hard lumps in the bladder. When minerals in high concentration urine crystallize and form stones, bladder stones are produced. For bladder stones that cannot be expelled from the body on their own, if not treated with medication or surgery, it may lead to infection and other complications.
 

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What are the symptoms of bladder stones?

When stones stimulate the bladder wall or block urine flow, the following symptoms may occur:

• Lower abdominal pain

• Pain during urination

• Urinary frequency

Difficulty urinating or intermittent urine flow

• Hematuria

• Cloudy or abnormally dark urine

 

Why do you get bladder stones?

Many people are concerned about whether drinking too little water can lead to bladder stones? Although there is no direct correlation between the two, drinking less water and frequently holding urine are indeed risk factors. When your bladder cannot be completely emptied, it can turn urine into concentrated urine, which may lead to crystallization and the formation of stones.

 

Men, especially those over 50 years old, are more likely to suffer from bladder stones. In addition, bladder obstruction, prostate enlargement, nerve damage, urinary tract infections, kidney stones, and other factors may increase the risk of bladder stones.

 

How to prevent bladder stones?

Although bladder stones are difficult to prevent, we can dilute the concentration of minerals in the bladder by drinking plenty of water regularly; Actively deal with prostate enlargement or other urinary system diseases to reduce the risk of bladder stones.

 

What should I do if I suspect that I have bladder stones?

Whether it is bladder stones or prostate enlargement and other urinary system diseases, our urology department can help you diagnose correctly and adopt appropriate treatment methods through diagnosis, urine and other imaging examinations to solve your troubles.

 

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reference material

[1] https://www.mayoclinic.org/   

[2] 2022 European Society of Urology: Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Bladder Stones