Kidney stones account for half of all diseases related to urinary tract. If not treated properly, kidney stones can lead to serious complications such as pus, water retention, infection, kidney failure and even death. However, many people do not know whether a 5mm kidney stone is big or small? How to treat a 5mm kidney stone?

Kidney stones are crystals that deposit in the urinary system, sometimes causing patients to be hospitalized due to severe renal colic. The nature of kidney stones is very diverse, accordingly the treatment and prevention are also different. Learning about the types of kidney stones will help us have the knowledge to prevent kidney stones appropriately.