Kidney Stones: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention | Mass General Brigham

What are kidney stones, and how do they form? How do I know if I have kidney stones? Are they dangerous? Walter Mutter, M.D. Chief of Nephrology at Newton-Wellesley Hospital and Lecturer in Medicine at Harvard Medical School, discusses kidney stones, how to prevent them, and what you should do if you have them.

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0:00 – Intro
0:15 – What Are Kidney Stones, How Do They Form?
0:49 – How Do I Know If I Have Kidney Stones?
1:34 – Do Genetics Play A Role?
1:55 – Are Kidney Stones Dangerous If Left Untreated?
2:20 – How Long Do They Take To Pass?
3:02 – How Do We Test For Kidney Stones?
4:00 – What Happens If I’m Pregnant And Have Kidney Stones?
4:23 – What Are The Causes Of Kidney Stones?
5:28 – What Can I Do To Prevent Kidney Stones?
6:33 – How Do I Prevent Them From Getting Worse?
7:25 – How Do We Remove Them?
8:09 – What’s The Worst Thing I Can Do If I Have Kidney Stones?
8:35 – What’s The Best Thing I Can Do About Kidney Stones?

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