Bladder Stone Treatment at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Kurla
Bladder stones are hard lumps of minerals that form inside the bladder, usually when urine is not fully emptied and minerals settle and harden over time. CritiCare Asia Hospitals, a urology hospital in Mumbai, treats bladder stones from small ones found by chance to large ones that cause daily problems. They are different from kidney stones, which form higher up, although a kidney stone can travel down and grow in the bladder. Men are affected more often, because an enlarged prostate can block urine flow and leave urine standing in the bladder. For bladder stone treatment in Kurla, Mumbai, our team offers tests and treatment in one place, with insurance and cashless steps explained before admission.
Bladder Stone Symptoms
Small stones sometimes cause no trouble and are found during a scan done for another reason. When they do cause problems, the bladder stone symptoms include:
- Pain in the lower belly, often worse with movement or at the end of passing urine
- Pain or burning while passing urine
- Frequent urination, including waking at night
- Blood in the urine, which may be visible or found only on a test
- A stream that stops and starts, or a feeling that the bladder is not empty
- Cloudy or unusually dark urine
- Urine infections that keep returning
These signs overlap with other urine problems, so tests are needed before treatment. Even a stone found by chance needs a plan, and a proper work-up decides whether advanced bladder stone removal in Kurla, Mumbai is required.
What Causes Bladder Stones
Stones form when something stops the bladder from emptying fully or gives minerals a surface to collect on:
- Blockage at the bladder outlet: an enlarged prostate or a narrowed urine tube (urethral stricture)
- Neurogenic bladder: a nerve problem that stops the bladder from squeezing properly
- Catheters or foreign objects: a urine tube left in for a long time gives minerals a surface to stick to
- Bladder diverticula: small pouches in the bladder wall where urine collects
- Cystocele: in women, the bladder slips downward and cannot empty fully
- Long-lasting urine infections: some infections encourage certain stones
- Kidney stones that travel down into the bladder and grow
Our bladder stone specialists in Kurla look for the cause in every patient, because removing a stone without fixing the cause often leads to another one. Left untreated, stones can bring repeated infections, irritation of the bladder wall and, over many years, changes in how the bladder works.
How Bladder Stones Are Diagnosed
- Ultrasound
usually the first test to find a bladder stone - CT scan
a detailed scan, useful for small stones - KUB X-ray (kidney, ureter and bladder)
shows some types of stones - Cystoscopy
a thin scope passed into the bladder to see stones and check the bladder lining - Urine tests
to look for infection or blood and to judge the risk of new stones
Treatment Options for Bladder Stones
Treatment depends on the size and number of stones and on what caused them. The cause, such as an enlarged prostate, usually needs treating as well to prevent new stones.
- Cystolitholapaxy
a keyhole method where a cystoscope breaks the stone into pieces that are then taken out or flushed away, suitable for most bladder stones - Open or laparoscopic cystolithotomy
removal through a cut in the bladder, considered for very large stones, and the choice of bladder stone surgery when it is needed - Treating the underlying cause
prostate surgery, correcting a narrowing or dealing with a pouch, to lower the chance of new stones
Bladder Stone Treatment at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Kurla
Clear costs and simple access make long treatment easier to follow through. Patients with suspected bladder stones go through a structured evaluation that finds both the stone and the reason it formed. The urology team studies the scans and history to decide between a keyhole or an open approach, keeping stone size, age and other urine problems in mind. After treatment, the team confirms that the stone has cleared completely, deals with any remaining blockage, and advises on water intake and urination habits. If you have urine symptoms that could point to a bladder stone, book a consultation with the best urologist in Kurla, Mumbai at CritiCare Asia Hospitals.