Bladder Stones or calculations urinary are small masses of minerals that form in the bladder, the balloon in the shape of your body in the pelvis that stores urine. Calculations urine, also called bladder calculations, often in concentrated form when the urine is sitting in your bladder. As urine stagnates, minerals in the urine form crystals different that can be combined to form “stones”. Calculations urinary usually develop secondary to another condition, such as enlargement of the prostate or a urinary tract infection.
The incidence of bladder stones or urinary calculi in the United States and Western Europe has declined over the past century because of improved nutrition and infection control. In these geographical areas, middle-aged and the elderly, men are more at risk of developing urinary calculi. However, the bladder stones are a common problem in developing countries, especially among children.
The abdominal pain and painful urination are common symptoms of urinary calculi. Your doctor usually suggests removing bladder stones, but small stones may pass on their own. If left untreated, bladder stones can cause infections and other complications.
Some people with bladder stones do not have signs and symptoms. But if a bladder stone irritate the bladder wall or block the flow of urine from the bladder, you may experience signs and symptoms. Bladder Symptoms can include stone, Lower abdominal pain among men, pain or discomfort in the penis, frequent urination, especially during the night, painful urination, frequent urination, especially at night, the leakage of urine (incontinence), blood in your urine, difficulty urinating or interrupted urine flow and unusually dark urine.
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