Which is more serious, upper or lower ureteral stone, is mainly determined by the degree of obstruction and the duration of obstruction at the specific site of obstruction, and the severity of the condition cannot be judged solely on the basis of the site.
1. In terms of the degree of obstruction, regardless of the upper or lower section, if there is a larger stone completely blocking the ureter, it can seriously affect the normal life, resulting in the inability to urinate, which may cause serious hydronephrosis. This condition requires prompt medical attention.
2. The most important thing to look at is the length of the obstruction, because the longer the ureteral stone is obstructed, the more serious the damage to the patient’s kidneys will be. The longer the obstruction time, the more serious the formation of hydronephrosis will be. The heavier the hydronephrosis the heavier the compression on the renal parenchyma, which leads to the loss of more renal units. Both upper and lower segment stones can cause severe hydronephrosis.
If there are only ureteral stones have not caused obstruction is generally a relatively mild symptom, then generally only need to take some diuretic stone removal drugs such as tamsulosin under the guidance of the doctor for treatment can be, and will not have a substantial impact on the kidneys. Prevention of urinary stones must do more water, more exercise. It is recommended that patients go to the regular hospital in time to avoid the deterioration of the condition.