Frequently Asked

• Can you get an infection from kidney stones?

  Passage of stones down the ureter can cause spasms and irritation of the ureters as they pass, which causes blood to appear in the urine. Sometimes stones block the flow of urine. This is called a urinary obstruction. Urinary obstructions can lead to kidney infection (pyelonephritis) and kidney damage.

• What is a drop ceiling?

  It's made up of a metal grid suspended from hanging wires and other hardware that support lay-in ceiling panels. The panels conveniently drop into the grid to complete the new ceiling. You may also see the term ?drop ceiling tiles? used. With drop ceilings, both panels and tiles are laid into the grid.

• Are kidney stones dangerous?

  No treatment is needed for these stones in the Kidney and any damage, if stones block the flow of urine out of both kidneys or out of one kidney, for people who have a single kidney. For most people with healthy kidneys, kidney stones do not cause serious damage until they completely block the urinary tract for 2 weeks or longer

• How do I get rid of a kidney stone?

  To remove a smaller stone in your ureter or kidney, your physician may pass a thin lighted tube (ureteroscope) equipped with a camera through your urethra and bladder to your ureter. Once the stone is located, special tools can snare the stone or break it into pieces that will pass in your urine