Aisha A., 10

Aisha is a 10-year-old girl who lost her father to the cold hands of death 5 years ago after protracted illness. She lives with her aunt around Abuja sharoton. She is an introvert personality, she likes hat making and aspires to becoming a teacher. History of Oliguria, dysuria, hematuria and lower back pain for the past 2 months, pain subsides after she took some pain killers. Currently, she was at school this morning when she started feeling chronic pain around her lower abdomen and back pain and quickly rushed to our health facility for treatment. On presentation at our facility, she was evaluated and diagnosed with a Kidney Stone.

Aisha Abubakar,an 10-year-old girl, presented with a history of lower back pain,dysuria, hematuria accompanied by Oliguria for the past two months After thorough evaluation and investigation, she was diagnosed with right kidney stone. She underwent successful Nephrolithotomy surgery without immediate complications. Due to the nature of her condition, she was admitted for 3 days for close monitoring and post-operative care. Aisha recovered well and was discharged home after 3 days, with a follow-up appointment scheduled for 1 week. Currently, she is doing well, has fully recovered, and has resumed her regular activities. We appreciate the timely intervention by Helpster and the UMD Medical team.

Treatment of larger bladder stones may require procedures such as lithotripsy (breaking the stones into smaller pieces using sound waves) or surgical removal. Additionally, measures to prevent the recurrence of bladder stones may include dietary changes, increased fluid intake, and addressing underlying conditions that contribute to stone formation.