Bladder Stones
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 2, 2024.
A bladder stone is a hard substance in your bladder. Bladder stones may form in your bladder, or they may first form in your kidney and then travel to your bladder. Bladder stones are made up of minerals such as calcium, uric acid, oxalate, and phosphate. You may have one or more bladder stone.
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An IV
is a small tube placed in your vein that is used to give you medicine or liquids.
Medicines:
Pain medicine may be given. Do not wait until the pain is severe before you ask for more medicine.
Tests:
- Urine tests may show if you have blood, bacteria, or minerals in your urine.
- An x-ray, ultrasound, or CT may show the bladder stones. You may be given IV contrast liquid to help the stones show up better in the pictures. Tell the healthcare provider if you have ever had an allergic reaction to contrast liquid, iodine, seafood, or shellfish.
- Cystoscopy is a procedure used to look inside the bladder. Your healthcare provider will insert a thin, lighted tube through your urethra (where urine passes out of your body).
Treatment:
- Lithotripsy is a procedure that uses energy to break up your bladder stones. The stone pieces are flushed out of your body through your urine.
- Surgery may be needed to remove large stones that cannot be broken apart with lithotripsy.
Treatment options
The following list of medications are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.
RISKS:
You may develop bladder stones again if you have certain conditions, such as neurogenic bladder. Bladder stones can block the opening where urine flows from your bladder to your urethra to leave the body. This can prevent your bladder from emptying, and damage your bladder and kidneys.
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