What is urinary calculus?

Urolithiasis is also known as urinary calculi. Urinary calculi are mainly caused by abnormal urine pH, high oxalic acid urine, urinary tract obstruction, drug factors and other reasons.

1. Abnormal urine pH

can cause ions and compounds to deposit in urine, forming different stone crystals, leading to urinary calculi.

2. High oxalic acid urine

intake of oxalic acid precursors can cause urine high oxalic acid environment, leading to calcium ion deposition, forming urinary calculi.

3. Urinary obstruction

Urinary tract obstruction can cause urine retention, resulting in urine concentration, leading to an increase in stone forming substances, causing urinary calculi.

4. Drug factors

Long-term excessive use of triamterene tablets, sulfadiazine tablets and other drugs, drugs are not easy to be dissolved, at this time the patient's urinary system stones will also appear.