Kidney Stones: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment | Mass General Brigham

What are kidney stones and how do they form? Discover the causes and symptoms of kidney stones, what it means to pass a kidney stone, and ways to decrease your risk of getting them. Walter Mutter, M.D. Chief of Nephrology at Newton-Wellesley Hospital and Lecturer in Medicine at Harvard Medical School, discusses how to know if you have kidney stones, standard treatments, and the best ways to prevent them.
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0:00 - Intro
0:15 - What Are Kidney Stones, How Do They Form?
0:49 - How Do I Know If I Have Kidney Stones?
1:34 - Do Genetics Play A Role?
1:55 - Are Kidney Stones Dangerous If Left Untreated?
2:20 - How Long Do They Take To Pass?
3:02 - How Do We Test For Kidney Stones?
4:00 - What Happens If I'm Pregnant And Have Kidney Stones?
4:23 - What Are The Causes Of Kidney Stones?
5:28 - What Can I Do To Prevent Kidney Stones?
6:33 - How Do I Prevent Them From Getting Worse?
7:25 - How Do We Remove Them?
8:09 - What's The Worst Thing I Can Do If I Have Kidney Stones?
8:35 - What's The Best Thing I Can Do About Kidney Stones?
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[@elguapo3527]

Thank you sir. I recently felt what passing a stone is like. My Urologist tried to remove them but was unable to do so. So, they installed stents and will try again in two weeks. It is so important to share this type of medical knowledge, so I am going to recommend this video to my entire family.

[@beckymills9432]

This is so interesting thankyou. My son who is 15 had three stones removed in June last year all around 10mm. In August he had an ultrasound to make sure all was okay and he'd grown more already. We couldn't believe it. The main pediatric urology specialists in our area can't help because their lazer is out of commission and a CT scan shows 5 of them between 12mm and 5mm. I thought I'd come to TH-cam to see if there was any advice and here you are. The poor lad feels dreadful all the time and can't sit up long enough for school. My worry is that the longer it is left the more it's going to damage his kidney. I'm trying to learn as much as I can right now because there isn't much else I can do to help him. I'm trying to make him drink lots of water but it makes his kidders hurt more. Thanks for this vid x

[@ARush-ud2ed]

Thank you for this very informative and thorough video.

[@michaelpatuto10]

Excellent Thank you..

[@Jaydahoney85]

Thank you 🫶🏾