KIDNEY STONES-HOMOEOPATHY

Kidney stones medically termed 'Nephrolithiasis' is one of the common troublesome condition equally affecting males and females ,though males slightly dominate.Apart from family history , poor dietary habits ,increased intake of alchohol,coffee tea triggers the trouble.
COMPLAINTS
1.Pain usually dull and constant ache in the regions of kidneys spreading towards umblicusIf the stone dislodges and obstructs the urine flow,colicky pain is felt from loins,around waist ,across abdomen and towards the groins.
2.Pain during urination
3.Bloody urine.
These are the common symptoms elicited during an attack.
COMPLICATIONS
1.Recurrent urinary infection
2.Urine flow obstruction causes bulging of the kidneys,hydronephrosis.
3.Prolonged period even leads to renal failure.
INVESTIGATIONS
1.Urine examination
2.Straight X-Ray KUB
3.Ultrasound KUB
4.IVP
ROLE OF HOMOEOPATHY
Homoeopathy plays a safe and soothing role in this troublesome condition.Medicine is selected as per the symptoms elicited by the individual.Stone is either dissolved or discarded with urine.common medicines used apart from constitutional medcine areBeriberis,sarasaparilla,terebinth,urtica urens,lycopodiumetc
DIETARY ADVICE
Apart from medicine,Plenty of fluid intake and frequent urination will prevent urine getting concentrated .Avoiding increased intake of cofee tea and other beverages.