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Okay so I need some help with my science summative. I'm not lazy I just read about it and can't find any explanation to be quite long enough.

So my topic is Kidney Stones. Can someone answer these three question for me in a simple yet kinda long way? I'll happily donate some koins.

What is a kidney stone?
Signs and Symptoms of Kidneystones.
Treatment of kidney stones.

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Kidney stones are stone-like lumps that can develop in one or both of the kidneys.

The medical name for stones in the kidneys is nephrolithiasis. If the stones cause severe pain, this is known as renal colic.
The kidneys

The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs that are roughly four inches in length. They are found towards the back of the abdomen on either side of the spine.

The kidneys remove waste products from the blood. The clean blood is then transferred back into the body and the waste products are passed out of the body as urine.
Kidney stones

The waste products in the blood can occasionally form crystals that collect inside the kidneys. Over time, the crystals may build up to form a hard stone-like lump. Read more about the causes of kidney stones.

After a kidney stone has formed, your body will try to pass it out of the body in urine. This means it will often travel through the urinary system (the kidneys, kidney tubes and bladder).

Small stones may be passed out painlessly in the urine and may even go undetected. However, it is fairly common for a stone to block part of the urinary system, such as the ureter (the tube connecting the kidney to the bladder) or the urethra (the tube through which urine passes out of the body). If this happens, it can cause severe pain in the abdomen or groin and sometimes causes a urinary tract infection (see symptoms of kidney stones for more information).
How common are kidney stones?

Kidney stones are quite common and usually affect people aged 30–60 years of age. They affect men more than women. It is estimated that renal colic affects about 10–20% of men and 3–5% of women.
Treating and preventing kidney stones

Most kidney stones are small enough to be passed in your urine, and it may be possible to treat the symptoms at home with medication.

Larger stones may need to be broken up with X-rays or ultrasound in hospital, or you may need to have them surgically removed.

Read more about the treatment of kidney stones.

Around half of people who have had kidney stones will experience them again within the following 10 years.

To avoid getting kidney stones, make sure you drink plenty of water each day so that you don't become dehydrated. It is very important to keep your urine diluted to prevent waste products forming into kidney stones.
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A kidney stone is a big ass piece of my mother's burnt rice that comes through my dick because my body can't tell what the fuck it is.
 

The most common cause of kidney stones is dehydration. You were probably dehydrated, and to save water, your body made your urine very concentrated, which allowed for a kidney stone to form. The most common kind of kidney stone does have a calcium component, but you wouldn't get it from drinking the milk from your cereal (or from anything in your tap water, as far as I know). Your body knows how to handle ions like calcium, so the reason most stones form is when there is not enough water to dilute them in your urine. As far as the pain, fortunately I have never had to pass a kidney stone myself, my mother has though from dehydration and surgery and had them cut out. But from what I hear, your experience is pretty typical - unbelievable pain. If you're worried about forming another stone, just try to stay hydrated, drink products with a lot of citrate in them like lemonade or orange juice, and if you want, stay away from carbonated beverages like Coke or Pepsi.
 
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