Definition
Stones in the bladder, often promoted by poor emptying or a foreign body.
Symptoms
Interrupted flow, pain, bleeding or recurrent infection.
How it may be discovered
Urinary assessment or imaging.
When to seek care
Seek advice; inability to urinate, fever or heavy bleeding is urgent.
Investigations and tests
Urine tests, ultrasound and sometimes cystoscopy, with assessment of residual urine.
Reaching a diagnosis
Identify the stone and why it formed to reduce recurrence.
Treatment options
Fragmentation and removal according to size and context, alongside management of obstruction or emptying problems.
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