kidney - KS Women and Kidney Clinic

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Renal Specialities
Renal Specialities
- Complete Transplant Kidney Care
- Diabetes and Hypertension Management
- Glomerulonephritis Treatment
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Management
- Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
- Dialysis Access Creation Care & Management
- Proteinuria & Hematuria Evaluation
- Electrolyte and Acid-Base Disorders
- Kidney Function Assessment
- Kidney Stone Evaluation & Prevention
- Second Opinion for Kidney Disorders
Obs & Gynae Services
Obs & Gynae Services
- Advanced Laparoscopic (Keyhole) Gynecologic Surgery
- Fibroid and Endometriosis Management
- Ovarian Cyst Surgery
- Fertility-Enhancing Laparoscopic Procedures
- Ectopic Pregnancy Surgery
- High-Risk Pregnancy Care
- Normal & Cesarean Deliveries
- Adoloscent Care and Comprehensive PCOS Management
- Menstrual Disorders and Menopause Care
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Team
- Dr. Kaushik Sridhara
- Dr. Swathi HV
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Kidney Stone Evaluation & Prevention

Finding stone causes and preventing future recurrence episodes

Kidney Stones Often Return Unless the Cause is Identified
Kidney stones are one of the most common causes of severe flank pain and can lead to recurrent episodes if the underlying reason for stone formation is not addressed. Patients may experience sudden severe pain in the back or side, blood in urine, burning during urination, nausea, vomiting, or recurrent urinary infections. While treatment removes existing stones, preventing future stone formation requires understanding why the stones developed in the first place.
A Detailed Evaluation Helps Identify Why Stones Are Forming
Not all kidney stones are the same. Calcium stones, uric acid stones, struvite stones, and cystine stones have different causes and require different preventive strategies. Evaluation may include stone analysis, urine examination, blood tests, metabolic workup, imaging studies, and in selected patients, a 24-hour urine analysis to assess calcium, oxalate, citrate, uric acid, sodium, and urine volume. This helps identify dietary, metabolic, or hormonal factors contributing to stone formation.
Prevention is the Most Effective Treatment for Recurrent Stones
The risk of developing another kidney stone can be significantly reduced through individualized preventive measures. Treatment may include increased fluid intake, dietary modifications, reducing salt consumption, controlling animal protein intake, and medications to correct metabolic abnormalities when required. Patients with recurrent stones, family history of kidney stones, or stones occurring at a young age benefit particularly from a comprehensive metabolic evaluation. The goal is not only to treat the current stone but to prevent future stone episodes, reduce hospital visits, and preserve long-term kidney health.