Kidney Stones and Photography?
One of my favourite sites is Crooked Brains where I found these fantastic images yesterday. They write:
It’s a wonder to know such a beauty in the stone can be a problem in a kidney.
Anyway, personally I find it hard to remember all the types of kidney stones. But with these photos, it should be an easier task:
Calcium Oxalate Monohydrate.
Calcium Oxalate Monohydrate with superficial Dihydrate.
Struvite (Feline).
Further reading for your pleasure:
- Kidney Stone Cartoons
- More photos
- Scanning Electron Micrographs
- Guinness medical marvels
eter Baulman (Australia) had a kidney stone removed from his right kidney weighing 356 g and measuring 11.86 cm.
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These pictures make my kidneys hurt just looking at them. Ouch.
Owowowowowow.
I just passed one, and looking at these makes the pain come back
my husband in the process of trying to pass one he is in alot of pain I wish i could take the pain away from him.
my ct came back to reveal that i have a 12mm stone not looking forward to that. I am having the ultrasonic op done and i hope that it breaks it up in to small ones … real small
bladder stones can be removed with a apple detox and colonic hydrotherapy. fantastic read thanks very much for the information and photos
There is 8 mm stone diagnosised in my left kidney today by (usg) and swollen and severe pain in this region. kindly give me total information for its cure. thankyou From- Vimal Paliwal, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India 313001 m.no.+919413263676
Treatment for kidney stones depends on the type of the stone and the cause of stone formation. Drinking lots of water and making a few dietary changes can reduce chances of kidney stone formation. Sometimes water and dietary control may not enough to reduce formation of kidney stones. Medications may be necessary to reduce the level of certain chemicals like calcium, uric acid, oxalate or cystine. Medicines may also be prescribed to relieve pain associated with movement and presence of big stones.
bladder stones can be removed with a apple detox and colonic hydrotherapy. fantastic read thanks very much for the information and photos
Bet those hurt…. heard drinking fresh coconut water is good for the kidneys and for people with kidney stones.
May I use the picture of the struvite kidney stone for a fictional work? Of course, credit for the picture goes to you; it’s just that it’s the most effective picture of a kidney stone I’ve seen.