Will kidney stones develop into uremia?

The incidence of kidney stones is quite high, and when the stones are relatively small, there may be no symptoms. Larger stones require surgical treatment. Generally speaking, recovery can be achieved with proper treatment. Uremia is a very serious kidney disease. After suffering from kidney stones, patients are most worried about developing uremia. So, do kidney stones develop into uremia?

Will kidney stones develop into uremia?

Kidney stones may develop into uremia.

What complications may occur with kidney stones?

1) Causes pain and difficulty urinating: The pain is often located in the waist and abdomen, and is mostly paroxysmal, but can also be continuous pain. Kidney stone colic often occurs suddenly, and the pain often radiates to the lower abdomen, groin, or inner thigh. When renal colic occurs, the amount of urine may decrease, and after the colic is relieved, there will be polyuria. Some symptoms include soreness and discomfort in the lower back, and the pain may worsen after activity or labor. If the stone falls into the urethra, it will cause urethral obstruction and urination difficulty.

2) Can cause infarction and hematuria: Since the surface of the stone is relatively rough, it can usually cause damage to the urinary tract mucosa and cause varying degrees of hematuria. If the stone is large, it can compress the urinary tract mucosa for a long time, thereby inducing cancer. Secondly, stones blocking the urinary tract can lead to varying degrees of hydronephrosis, and severe hydronephrosis can cause uremia.

3) Renal atrophy and decreased renal function: If kidney stones cause hydronephrosis for too long, urination will be blocked, and the area above the obstruction will be under too much pressure, resulting in reduced blood flow to the kidneys. Renal tubular degeneration and necrosis may occur, and the kidneys may atrophy and become smaller, causing a decrease in renal function or complete loss of function. The harm of stones to the kidneys mainly lies in blocking the urinary tract and causing direct damage to the urinary tract mucosa, leading to impaired renal function.

4) Hydronephrosis: Stones can cause blockage in the urinary tract lumen and cause water accumulation above the obstruction site. If stones cause hydronephrosis for a long time, the pressure above the obstruction site will be too high and the blood flow to the kidneys will be reduced, which can lead to renal atrophy, renal function impairment, tubular necrosis, and loss of renal function.

5) Urinary tract infection may occur: Kidney stones can cause poor urine flow and easily lead to urinary tract infection. However, infection can accelerate the growth of stones and damage to the renal parenchyma, and can also lead to renal abscesses and, in severe cases, sepsis.

6) Uremia: When kidney stones are complicated by infection, they develop into pyelonephritis or pyonephrosis, which can quickly damage the kidneys. In the late stage of bilateral kidney stones, uremia may occur.