Abstract
The human kidney is one of the most delicate organs in the stomach. Yet the kidney stones which usually occur as crystal concrete in this organ make it even more troublesome. The disease is a urological disorder that cripples human health of many Africans and it is also noted to be affecting 12% of the human population in the world. Typical with this disorder is the increase risk of end-stage renal failure. The most common type of kidney stone is calcium oxalate which is developed at Randall's plaque on the renal papillary surfaces. This can cause excruciating pain, vomiting, restlessness and sleeplessness and near death experiences to older patients. As there are no tangible treatment and no satisfactory drugs to aid patients deal with their pains, there are often recurrences. Patients then consult doctors for the purpose of surgical operation to remove them, but these can lead to many complications, especially where patients are suffering from diabetes, hypertensions and other serious illnesses. While doctors try to comprehend the pathophysiology of the stones formation, it has become a research discipline to manage urolithiasis using new drugs. The aim of this research was to observe and clinically interview those patients who consult traditional specialist practitioners in the Eastern Region of Ghana in order to obtain herbal treatment. We hypothesized that treatment with traditional practitioners about pain management will be effective with the use of increased social support and eventual reduction of the fear of death. The study therefore adds up about etiology, pathogenesis and other important prevention approaches which are also reported in different research.
Keywords: Kidney stones, Acute Pain, Back Pain, Vomiting, Restlessness, Opioids, Surgical operations, Traditional Specialist Practitioners, X-Medicines, D-Medicines.
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Desmond Ayim-Aboagye
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i5.34
