What to do if kidney stones occur during pregnancy

The presence of stones in the human body will not only affect physical and mental health, but will also always cause abnormal pain at the location of the stones. Especially if stones cause pain during pregnancy, it will cause concern and affect the well-being of the fetus. So, what should you do if you get kidney stones while pregnant?

1. When kidney stones occur during pregnancy, the main clinical symptom is renal colic, so analgesic and antispasmodic treatment should be given as the main focus to control the disease as soon as possible and relieve the pain.

2. If the infarction caused by renal colic has caused infection, necessary anti-infection treatment should be given to control the infection in the early stage as much as possible. Under the guidance of a doctor, you can use antibiotics that can be used during pregnancy and have little impact on pregnancy, and do anti-infection treatment to stabilize the condition.

3. During the treatment period, you need to drink plenty of water and exercise appropriately. Some kidney stones can be excreted in the urine by increasing metabolism. However, kidney stones usually contain multiple particles, so strenuous exercise is not recommended, especially during pregnancy. Therefore, it should be done moderately and not excessively.

4. Kidney stones during pregnancy are mainly treated conservatively, and stones in this location should be treated after the pregnancy is over. If conservative treatment does not alleviate the symptoms, and even the pain affects cardiac monitoring, surgical treatment should be carefully considered. The most common method is bilateral salpingoscopy, but it must be based on the examination results and actual symptoms.

Frequently asked questions

The eighth month of pregnancy refers to the 29th to 32nd week of pregnancy. At this stage, the fetus is about 41 to 44 cm long and weighs about 1600 to 1800 grams. The fetus's body growth and development are already progressing. It is strong, with fair skin and rosy complexion, but the face is still covered with wrinkles. The central nervous system is beginning to develop, and it will respond to obvious noises outside the body. The baby's movements will be more cheerful and energetic, and sometimes he will even kick his mother's abdomen vigorously. At this time, the baby's head should be facing down, which is considered a normal fetal position. Although the fetus has the ability to live outside the womb, pregnant mothers still need to be very careful.

At this stage, the pregnant mother's lower abdomen is more protruding, and the fundus of the uterus is 27 to 29 centimeters high. All the internal organs are pushed upwards, the heart and lungs are compressed, and sometimes you may feel shortness of breath. The stomach will also be squeezed, resulting in poor appetite. The waist and other parts of the body will feel sore, the legs and feet will be swollen, varicose veins will appear, and other various symptoms will appear. The abdominal skin will be tight, the subcutaneous tissue will be ruptured, and dark purple stretch marks can be seen everywhere. There is melanin deposition in the skin of the lower abdomen, around the nipples and vulva, and pregnancy-related chloasma will also be more prominent. This is a physiological change in the skin during pregnancy and is not abnormal. The mental state will once again fall into a state of nervousness, and it is often difficult to fall asleep. Therefore, you should rest more often, avoid overwork, and control your water and salt intake.

This stage is very prone to pregnancy-induced hypertension. Influenza infection should be strictly prevented. If the edema has not subsided after waking up in the morning, or if you gain more than 500 grams in a week, you should go to the hospital for a check-up as soon as possible, detect pregnancy hypertension symptoms as early as possible, and seek treatment in time. Therefore, starting from this month, it is best to have a pregnancy check every two weeks.