Discomfort on my right kidney and down been there for a week i have no burning in pee not always bubblesshould i worry or shab2it hawa? But its been there for a week it dsnt bother when i lie down
Dr. Bassem Tanios,
Nephrology
- Although the pain you are describing seems musculo-skeletal in nature, which should resolve spontaneously, you might want to do some basic tests, including a urine test to make sure everything is norm... Read More
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How can i prevent a kidney stone? I already had two in the 18 months and since i just moved to Dubai, I am trying to it! Other than drinking a lot of water, what can i do?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- If the type of kidney stone you have is caused by an excess of calcium, you may be advised to cut down on the amount of oxalates in your diet. Oxalates attach to calcium and prevent its absorption int... Read More
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I suffer from kidney stone(5mm)...im under a therapy as called MET using some drugs...but lately im feeling in continuous need to go to the bathroom but only with a few urine drops.whats going on.thnx
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Dr. Rania Mousa,
General Medicine
- A kidney stone is a small stone, usually made up of calcium crystals, that forms inside the part of the kidney where urine collects.
The smaller the kidney stone, the more likely it will pass on its... Read More
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Hey doctors...I discovered yesterday (through a medical echo) that I have kidney stone (5mm)...which went out of the kidney to the path...drinking more water really causes more pain? Or is recommended
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Dr. Nehme Raad,
Urology
- A 5 mm stone have a chance to pass on its own in a percentage of about 40 to 85% depending on the stone position in the ureter (the passage between the kidney and the bladder): if the stone is more cl... Read More
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What are the symptoms of kidney sand?
Dr. Rania Mousa,
General Medicine
- A kidney stone(the same as kidney sand -but people refer to as sand because it is smaller than a stone -but both are the same different in size) can form when substances such as calcium, oxalate, cyst... Read More
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What are the side effects of a kidney stone?
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- Pain in the lower back with radiation to the pelvis plus nausea or vomiting also difficulty in urinary excretion.
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Three of my sisters have been suffering from kidney stones (cystine) for over 10 years. They did several surgeries and still are. What is your opinion on such a case?
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Dr. Nehme Raad,
Urology
- Cystine stones, once formed, cannot be dissolved. They need to have a surgical intervention to be removed (depending on the stone's size and position); they can have lithotripsy, percutaneous, en... Read More
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If someone has polycystic kidney disease and calcium oxalate stones in both kidneys, what diet should he adopt in parallel to antihypertensive treatment? Can he eat proteins like red meat?
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- You should have a diet rich in phosphate and magnesium phosphate force fluid. You can eat a moderate amount of proteins.
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Are there any side effects of taking whey proteins for body building on the kidneys?
Dr. Rania Mousa,
General Medicine
- You need lots of protein in your diet if you want to grow your muscles, but be careful and make sure you don't abuse it.
Whey protein side effects can be uncomfortable (lactose intolerance, inte... Read More
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