Are urinary stones serious?

The urinary system plays a huge role in people's physical health. Without the function of the urinary system, the body will be in a very dangerous state. Therefore, problems with the urinary system must be handled carefully. For example, urinary stones are a very common disease with a very high incidence rate. Let’s take a look at whether urinary stones are serious. I hope everyone can understand it.

As a common urinary stone disease, the harm of urethral stones is obvious to all. It not only endangers the physical and mental health of patients, but also induces a series of complications, which need to be taken seriously. In order to help everyone understand the dangers of urethral stones, relevant doctors from Wuhan Men's Hospital will give you a detailed introduction to the dangers of urethral stones. I hope it will be helpful to you.

1. Cause urinary tract obstruction. In the early stages of urethral stones in men, because the stones are relatively small, they will move in the urethra and cause damage; when the stones are larger, they will block the urethral opening, causing urine to be unable to be discharged normally. Long-term compression of the urinary tract mucosa will cause epithelial shedding and tissue ulcers, which will not only damage the patient's health, but also induce cancer and endanger the man's life.

2. Induce urinary tract infection. For diseases such as urethral stones, if not treated in time, it will cause urinary tract infection. The stones will rub and irritate the urethra, inducing urinary tract infection or hydronephrosis infection. When the disease progresses to a certain extent, it will form pyonephrosis. Severe urinary tract infection will cause sepsis, threatening the patient's health and life. Patients should not ignore the dangers of urethral stones and need to receive scientific and standardized treatment in time.

3. Damage. When the urethral stones are relatively large or the surface of the stones is relatively rough, the stones will damage the body's organs when moving in the urethra, such as damaging the mucosa of the renal pelvis and ureter, causing bleeding, erosion and ulcers due to infection, and in severe cases, it will also damage kidney function. Long-term irritation of the mucosa by the stones will develop into cancer, which requires attention.