Cholesterol calculus

Cholesterol stones in the kidneys and gall bladder can occur for various reasons, most often associated with metabolic disorders. Most often, the pathology develops in people after 40 years of age. Cholesterol stones often appear in men; women suffer from the disease much less frequently. The occurrence of stones is facilitated by diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, uncontrolled use of drugs for weight loss, and cholestasis. Sometimes other pathological processes, such as inflammation of the kidneys or liver or infections, contribute to the appearance of the stone.

As a result of increased cholesterol levels in the blood, it begins to settle on the walls of blood vessels, thereby hardening into sediment and forming stones. The liver is also affected.

Cholesterol stones are most dangerous because they appear unnoticed and cause dangerous complications. At the beginning of the disease, a person may not experience pain, but the symptoms gradually become pronounced, intensify and gradually lead to complications of the disease. These may be complications on the heart and liver, infectious complications and the growth of the tumor process.

Therapy begins after an accurate diagnosis is established, since each type of stone requires its own treatment regimens. An important condition is the use of painkillers. Diazepine or chlorpromazine is usually prescribed. Antibiotics are also indicated to prevent complications from secondary infections or bacterial diarrhea. Special medications may be used to reduce the risk of stone formation and lower cholesterol levels in the blood. In this case, you may need to go on an additional diet or stop taking medications for a while.