At noon on July 23, information from Emergency Unit - Hospital 199 (Ministry of Public Security) said that the unit had just successfully treated a 38-year-old patient in Da Nang - at risk of bladder rupture due to obstructed urinary stones. religion.
Male patient, named HMT, 38 years old, in Ngu Hanh Son district, Da Nang city , was admitted to the hospital with pain in the lower abdomen and bladder, pain in the tip of the penis, signs of small stones in the urine, and a feeling of having The stones move to the tip of the penis, causing urinary retention and severe lower abdominal pain. On preliminary examination, the doctor discovered a stone in the head of the penis.
Immediately, the emergency team of Dr. Pham Thi Anh Hong consulted with urology specialists - Master of Internal Medicine Do Van Hieu, Doctor Nguyen Duc Huy to conduct emergency treatment. pole in place. The patient quickly underwent suprapubic bladder aspiration to withdraw 800ml of urine. After nearly 30 minutes of performing the on-site procedure, the patient had reduced pain in the lower abdomen.
Immediately after successful emergency treatment, the patient was given additional necessary tests. Thereby, the General Surgery Specialists diagnosed: The patient had complications of urethral stones, acute urinary retention, and needed urethral stone removal surgery with a laser machine.
The lithotripsy surgery was successful within 1 hour and 30 minutes by resident physician Master Do Van Hieu. The patient's condition was stable, he was catheterized and discharged from the hospital after one day of treatment.
Recommendation
Through this case, doctor Do Van Hieu recommends: To prevent kidney stones, everyone needs to drink enough water. Because drinking enough water will have the effect of eliminating urine in moderation. From there, all the sediment, crystals, and even small stones will be released when urinating and will flow out with the water flow.
When you have kidney stones, absolutely do not buy medication on your own but go to a specialized medical facility for examination, consultation and appropriate treatment. Depending on the condition, location of the stone, size of the stone, underlying disease, and age of the patient, the doctor will have specific instructions. In case of small stones, surgery is not indicated, the doctor will treat inflammation and increase flow to push the stone out. In case of large stones, the doctor will prescribe surgery.
