Small or large, kidney stones that do not pass through your system naturally are painful and will need medical attention to remove the stones and give you relief. Your Glendora General Surgeon will order some medical tests to determine what is stopping the stones from passing through your system and which form of kidney stone…
Kidney stones can range in size from very small to very large. Most stones are small enough that they will pass through your system without any medical assistance. But, even small stones can get lodged in the urinary tract, and that can block the flow of urine from the kidneys. Other stones are larger in…
If you have kidney stones, you have a lot of company. Nearly 10 percent of the population suffers from this condition. Kidney stones are mostly created from calcium, but they can also develop from uric acid or from struvite (magnesium ammonium phosphate) crystals related to bacterial infections in the urinary tract. Kidney stones do not…
Dr. Elijah Mobley is a general surgeon who treats patients in the Los Angeles County area. Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy may sound like some horrible disease – it translates to a minimally invasive removal of kidney stones. Now, we are not suggesting that kidney stones should be taken lightly; they can be very painful, can block urine…