Kidney stones can come in many different colors, shapes, textures, and sizes. The color depends on the composition of the stone. Most stones are yellow or brown, however, they can also appear tan, gold or black. The shape of the stone may be round, jagged or branch-like. The stone may be rough or smooth in texture. Finally the size of the stone may vary from specks of sand to pebbles to stones as large as golf balls.

Yes. You can have multiple stones in a single kidney. The KUB, below, shows multiple stones in the right kidney (red arrowhead). See similar questions...

The most common symptom from a kidney stone is the acute onset of severe flank pain due to the stone moving into a position in the kidney or ureter, which causes a blockage or obstruction of the flow of urine. Kidney stone pain is often associated with low back pain and abdominal pain. Kidney stones, especially those in the left kidney, can also cause significant amounts of nausea and even vomiting. See similar questions...

There are various treatment options for managing kidney stones. Some stones may be treated with medication. Other stone types may require surgical intervention. Surgical management may include noninvasive surgery, minimally invasive surgery or infrequently, open surgery. See similar questions...

Depending on the type of stone that you have, your doctor may suggest a dietary modification or medication, which may reduce your risk for future stone formation. Speak with your physician. See similar questions...

The colour does not affect the value -- colour is a matter of personal choice. While "fault" lines are found on all sculpture (natural veining from when the stone was formed millions of years ago), it is preferable that they not appear on the face of a human sculpture or through the features of a mammal as they are distracting. See similar questions...

ABREVA® comes in a convenient 2.0-gram tube so that you can easily carry it with you and apply as directed. ABREVA® is a smooth, white cream that has no smell or taste. It dries clear so that it can be your secret weapon against cold sores. See similar questions...

The EVAHEART LVAS is about the size of a tennis ball (approximately 58mm diameter x 76mm high), and is made out of titanium. The external components consist of a Controller (240 x 308 x 82mm) and 2 batteries (each 171 x 78 x 44mm), which are carried in a specially designed case. The total weight of the carried items is approximately 5.7 kg (12.5 lbs.) See similar questions...

Infected birds have red, swollen, runny, or crusty eyes; in extreme cases the eyes become swollen shut or crusted over, and the birds become essentially blind. Birds in this condition obviously have trouble feeding. You might see them staying on the ground, under the feeder, trying to find seeds. If the infected bird dies, it is usually not from the conjunctivitis itself, but rather from starvation, exposure, or predation as a result of not being able to see. MORE PHOTOS See similar questions...

Mould usually is hairy or fuzzy looking and can be black, green or white and usually grows in circular patches. If mould should develop in your Kombucha Tea, throw everything away, sterilize the equipment and start over with a Kombucha colony from a new source. See similar questions...

Vitiligo appears as uneven white patches on the skin, that may vary from lighter tan to complete absence of pigment. Many people develop vitiligo bilaterally, in other words, if it appears on one elbow, it often appears on the other elbow. Researchers do not completely understand why this is. Others develop what is known as segmental vitiligo, where the patches develop in only one area or on only one side of the body. See similar questions...

Place the stone in a clean, dry container. DO NOT PLACE IN FORMALIN. Complete the Non-Gyn Requisition (blue) and submit the specimen to the laboratory. See similar questions...

The Defroster switch is on an 11 minute timer relay which goes under the dash. The switch is on a wire "leash" to allow positioning the LED lighted touch switch any place in the dash or under using the mounting flange. The mounting switch plate is 1.5 inches (3.81 cm) long, 1 (2.54 cm) inch wide, with a 9/16 (14.28 mm) inch mounting hole. The button is a touch button so do not expect it to click, move or switch until you put power to it. See similar questions...

Prototypes are a sleek design that has been optimized for comfort. Future models will be a large watch size that will easily tuck under the sleeve and be comfortably worn all day. Since Lightgloves are wireless, hands are free to move about unrestricted, while pointing and gaming are engaged only when needed. See similar questions...

The telescope is virtually unnoticeable to others because it is implanted totally inside the eye, and mostly covered by the colored portion of the eye (iris). See similar questions...

The differences in sampling techniques and the initial rigor that States were able to bring to sampling list frame development makes calculation of a valid "average" inspection failure or noncompliance rate unfeasible for the States. However, the median baseline rate was 41 percent. See similar questions...