The prevalence of kidney stones among Americans is expected to increase, it affects 1 out of 10 persons in their lifetime. Also, kidney stones are more common in men than in women. After the formation of a kidney stone, there is a 50% chance of developing another stone within five to seven years. Medical conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and others are associated with a higher chance of developing kidney stones. The symptoms of kidney stones may not be noticed until the stones pass into the ureter from the kidney causing a lot of pain in the back, fever, chills, …
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