I recently visited the ER. They gave me meds for kidney stones . Doctor told me if I had any vomiting or bleeding occur to come back to the ER. I received a letter today from the ER saying to contact them. When I called he said I had abnormal calcium deposits in my kidneys. He advised me to call my doctor and make an appointment. Is this serious? and what causes this?
Most of the time, about 80% of all, there is no identifiable and modifiable cause of calcium deposits and calcium stones in kidneys. It is due to some genetic defects in the kidneys handling of calcium. Only in 15-20 % patients we are able to find an abnormality in blood levels of calcium or the hormones affecting these levels, and it can be treated accordingly. As a general precaution you have to Chat Doctor. There is nothing very serious about it and in case there is a big stone causing obstruction it may need to be removed surgically which can also be done through a small hole these days easily. So go and take appointment with your doctor.