Sand is a sign of kidney disease such as the kidney stones, or nephrolithiasis and represents the smallest stones, which began to form in the kidneys. Sand in the kidneys occurs due to violations of water-salt metabolism, which is accompanied by changes in blood chemistry. Urolithiasis formation of sand and stones is observed both in the kidney and other urinary organs. To form with the stones differ in composition and differ according to the mineralogical classification.

Causes of sand in the kidneys

There are many reasons that encourage the formation of sand in the kidneys. Metabolic disorder, which leads to the appearance of sand in the kidney, may be a consequence of a sedentary lifestyle, malnutrition, especially in monotonous diet with greater amounts of protein, salt and spicy food. Contribute to metabolic disorders Metabolic disease   impaired function of the parathyroid glands, the presence of urinary tract infections, genetic predisposition, chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, the climatic conditions of residence - a hot climate.

The formation of sand in the kidney may be observed in the anatomical changes of the upper urinary tract, which lead to poor flow of urine from the kidneys. With regular use of water, with significant excess salt content, as can be observed in the formation of kidney stones and sand.

Symptoms sand kidney

In some cases, the presence of sand in the kidney may be asymptomatic and only found during inspection body. Symptoms of sand in the kidney may be pain in the lower back, pain when urinating. This pain Back pain: Causes of chronic low back pain   are aching in nature, and pain when urinating can be very sharp, indicating that excretion of sand or stones or urinary tract infection is present. Urination can be speeded up or interrupted, even in the absence of complete emptying.

The emergence of severe pain in the lower back may indicate a renal colic that lasts from one to several days, and the nature of pain can vary.

Diagnosing the presence of sand in the kidneys

Diagnosis of the presence of sand in the kidneys include urinalysis, which allows you to determine the presence of microbial infection, blood in the urine, and the nature of salt impurities; general and detailed analysis of the blood, which help to determine the presence of inflammation in the body.

The main method of diagnosis of urolithiasis is a renal ultrasound. At the same time it revealed the presence of sand and stones in the urinary organs is determined by the nature of anatomic changes and the extent of the disease. To detect abnormalities in the kidney kidney scan radioisotope can be conducted in which a vein is injected contrast medium and then a scanning kidneys.

To identify stones used excretory urography, in which the vein injected contrast material and take a picture of the urinary system. CS allows to diagnose not only the presence of stones, but also to determine their shape, size. On the basis of the clinical picture and the results of all the analyzes urologist diagnoses and prescribes treatment.

Treatment of the sand in the kidneys

If any sand in the kidney doctor may prescribe a drug treatment and diet. If the test results indicate the presence of inflammation, it may prescribe a course of antibiotics. High efficiency have modern drugs that dissolve rocks and sand activate excretion from the kidneys and other organs of the urinary system. Treatment of kidney sand depends on the degree of development of disease. If there is a patient of renal colic priority is to stop the attack, and then proceed to remove the stone or sand removal and treatment of existing infections.

When existing excess weight reduction in recommended portions and avoiding overeating, as it also provokes the development of urolithiasis. Mandatory recommendation is to increase the amount of fluid intake, while alcoholic beverages should be completely excluded.

Natalia Biatova

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