Medics say that almost 180 million earthlings suffer from urolithiasis.

In fact, every fifth is diagnosed with the presence of gallstones, Sobek.

Almost no one knows that the stones are not only in the excretory system and the ways in which bile is excreted. There are a number of pathologies where stones arise in other organs.

Bronchi and lungs The stones formed in the lungs are particles of triphosphates or calcium carbonate.

They are noted in most cases in women. Places of origin - the main and average lobe of the lungs.

In severe disease, the stones are "clogged" almost all the alveoli, the more serious is the process of gas exchange.

Physicians can easily determine the presence of alveolar stones by X-ray.

According to experts, the development of this pathology affects predisposition in the form of heredity.

But much more often diagnose broncholithiasis, when mineral deposits occur in the bronchi. For today, the causes of the disease are not established with 100 percent accuracy. There is information that it may appear in those who have had tuberculosis.

The appearance in the bronchi of stones can lead to serious complications, in particular, abscesses or bleeding. In addition, there is a risk that bronchial lumens narrow and develop respiratory failure.

To the obvious signs of stones in these organs include dry cough, weakness, persistent shortness of breath, chest pains and periodic high fever without any reason.

Nasal cavity Rhinoliths - stones in the nose. The place of their formation is in the lower part of the nasal passage.

The peculiarity of this type of stones is the existence of a foreign object or core around which the concentration of salts that are contained in the secretion of the mucosa.

The core can be blood clots, grains of cereals, seeds from fruit.

Stones can exist in the nose for many years.

According to doctors, it happens that during this time the core itself is dissolved and then the stone looks like a hollow sphere.

Difficult nasal breathing, purulent-mucous discharge from the nose are signs of rhinoliths.

Salivary glands Sialolithiasis, the so-called stones in this organ, is diagnosed in one percent of people aged 20-45 years.

Small stones washed with saliva are not a problem for humans. However, if it is a question of large elements, it is possible to block the ducts of glands and inflammation.

The composition of these stones is similar to that formed with urolithiasis. Physicians believe that the reason for their appearance is the same violation of metabolic processes. Almost 45 percent of patients with sialolithiasis in parallel find stones in organs such as the kidney or bladder.

The risk group is also represented by smokers and patients who are taking diuretic, antihistamine and psychotropic medications at all times.

Symptoms of sialolithiasis are salivary colic, swallowing pain, swollen glands, headaches, high fever.

Organs of view Very rarely white or grayish stones appear in places where eyelashes grow, or on the iris. Their appearance physicians associated with inflammatory diseases, which were moved earlier. Specific treatment is not required, because after a while they dissolve.

Note that stones can appear in the intestines, lumen of the veins, ducts of the pancreas and tonsillar tissue.

In any case, the stones appear to indicate a metabolic disorder. If no specific treatment is performed, complications can occur. If a problem is found, you should consult a doctor.

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