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Bladder Stones
Alternate Names : Bladder Calculi, Stones - Bladder, Urinary Tract Stones
DefinitionBladder stones are hard buildups of mineral located in the urinary bladder.
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Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Bladder stones are usually the result of another urologic problem such as urinary tract infection, bladder diverticulum, neurogenic bladder, or an enlarged prostate. Approximately 95% of all bladder stones occur in men. Stones originating in the bladder are much less common than kidney stones.
Bladder stones may occur when urine in the bladder is concentrated and materials crystallize. The patient feels symptoms when the lining of the bladder is irritated by the stone or when the stone obstructs the flow of urine from the bladder.
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• Definition
• Bladder Stones Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Bladder Stones Symptoms & Signs
• Bladder Stones Prevention
• Bladder Stones Diagnosis & Tests
• Bladder Stones Treatment
• Bladder Stones Prognosis
• Bladder Stones Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Acute Bilateral Obstructive Uropathy
• Bladder Outlet Obstruction
• Enlarged Prostate
• Nephrolithiasis
• Neurogenic Bladder
• Reflux Nephropathy
• Urinary Tract Infection
Tests & Exams
• Urinalysis
• Urine Culture - Clean Catch
• X-Ray
Other Topics
• Abdominal Pain
• Penis Pain
• Urinary Frequency/Urgency
• Urinary Incontinence
• Urination - Difficulty with Flow
• Urination - Painful
• Urine - Abnormal Color
• Urine - Bloody
Review Date : 5/25/2002
Reviewed By : Young Kang, M.D., Department of Urology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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