Types of Kidney stones

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Type of Kidney Stone Calcium Stones

This is most common kind of stones. Calcium stones usually made of calcium and oxalate, and some time made of calcium and phosphate.

It forms, when your urine is often too Uric Acid Stones acidic. Uric acid can form stones by itself or with calcium.

Struvite Stones

It can happen when you have certain types of urinary tract infections in which bacteria make ammonia that builds up in your urine. Struvite stones are made of magnesium, ammonium and phosphate.

Cystine Stones

It is made of a chemical, which body makes naturally, called cystine. This is very rare, and happen in people who have a genetic disorder that causes cystine to leak from the kidneys into the urine.

If you are suffering from any kidney problem, do not delay your kidney treatment and consult doctor immediately.

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