Bladder stone

"Urinary stone" redirects here. For stones which form in the upper urinary tract, see Kidney stone disease.
Bladder stone
Other namesvesical calculus, cystolith
A bladder stone removed from a patient.
SpecialtyUrology 
SymptomsPain when urinating
ComplicationsCystitis
CausesOverconcentration of minerals, dehydration
PreventionDrinking plenty of fluids
TreatmentCitrus juice, vinegar, surgery

A bladder stone is a stone found in the urinary bladder.[1]

  1. ^ McNutt, WF (1893). "Chapter VII: Vesical Calculi (Cysto-lithiasis)". Diseases of the kidneys and bladder: a text-book for students of medicine. Vol. IV: Diseases of the Bladder. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company. pp. 185–6. Retrieved 2011-06-04.
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