Is the kidney stone upside down harmful to the kidney?

The kidney is

fixed in the peritoneum, and surrounded by thick fat, ligaments and fascia, inverted generally will not cause damage to the kidney, so do not worry too much. Through the inverted method, may make the stone through the renal pelvis or renal calyx and other parts of the outlet into the ureter, so as to be discharged from the body. If the stone can not be discharged for a long time, it may lead to local damage caused by infection.

It is recommended that patients with lower calyx kidney stones add more water, increase excretion, help stone discharge. At the same time, should maintain good habits, do not stay up late, quit smoking and alcohol.