What should I do if I have upper ureteral stones on the right side?

Right upper ureteral stones are a common urinary system disease in the human body. There are many causes of this disease, such as the high temperature causing the urine to concentrate and form crystals, as well as urinary tract infection, prostate hyperplasia, and hyperthyroidism, etc. This situation has a great impact on the human body, and some measures should be taken to treat it in time. So let's talk about what to do if you have upper ureteral stones on the right side.

Treatment strategy

Including conservative treatment and minimally invasive surgical treatment.

Drug treatment

1. Control urinary tract infection.

2. Commonly used drugs for stone removal include diuretics, drugs that dilate ureteral smooth muscle, anti-inflammatory and anti-edema drugs. Among them, commonly used ureteral dilation drugs include α-receptor blockers; anti-inflammatory and anti-edema drugs mainly include corticosteroids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Surgery

Minimally invasive surgery mainly includes extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), ureteroscopic lithotripsy (UＲL), percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL), ureteroscopy, laparoscopic ureterolithotomy, etc.

Daily care

1. Develop the habit of drinking plenty of water and keep the daily urine volume above 2000-3000ml.

2. Maintain good work and rest habits and try to avoid staying up late.

3. Actively participate in outdoor sports and relax.

4. Check regularly.

Diet

Calcium oxalate stones should limit high-calcium and high-oxalate diets, as well as high-sugar, high-animal protein and fat. People with uric acid stones should avoid eating animal offal and high-purine foods. Phosphate stones Restrict dietary phosphate intake.

The main causes of ureteral stones include the following: 1. When the weather is hot, the human body sweats a lot. If water is not replenished in time, the urine will concentrate and crystallize, forming urinary stones; 2. Less exercise; 3. Urinary tract infection, obstruction, deformity, and urinary tract obstruction; 4. Prostatic hyperplasia and long-term chronic urinary retention may lead to secondary bladder stones; 5. Metabolic dysfunction: such as hyperthyroidism and abnormal calcium and phosphorus metabolism can also cause kidney stones.