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Urolithiasis is the technical term for stones in the urinary tract. The urinary tract extends from kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder and ends in the urethra. Calculi or stones can be found anywhere in these organs. However, a majority of the urinary tract stones are produced in the kidney and travel along the track to reach these organs. What are the symptoms of stones in the urinary tract? Pain is the most common symptom. However, the character and type of pain depend upon the location of the stone. It is as follows: ·         Kidney stone : The person may have a dull aching pain in the back on either side of the midline. The pain may be localized or it could radiate to the groin. The pain can be mild or moderate but usually not very severe. It could be very misleading in the sense that it may occur once or twice and may disappear and not appear for the next few days or even weeks. This may give a false sense that the stone has pass...

Urinary tract infections are one of the most common infections afflicting both males and females. The urinary tract consists of kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, prostate, and the urethra and any of these organs can be involved. Infection of the kidney is called pyelonephritis, infection of the bladder is called cystitis, infection of the prostate is called prostatitis and infection of the urethra is called urethritis. They can occur in any age but certain age groups are more predisposed. In males, the most common age group is in the elderly which is after the age of 50. This is the age in which prostate enlargement is seen and is responsible for UTIs. In the females, there is a bimodal distribution with a surge in infections with the first surge occurring after the onset of sexual intercourse and after marriage. This goes by the name of ‘honeymoon cystitis’ . The second surge in the females is in their forties and fifties with the onset of menopause where hormonal ...