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Bladder stones refer to the condition in which stones are formed in your urinary bladder. The urinary tract includes a pair of kidneys and ureters (tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder), a urinary bladder, and a urethra (a small tube that empties to the outside). The function of the kidneys is the filtration of the blood and the production of urine. During the process, large amounts of minerals like calcium, uric acid, oxalates, etc., tend to accumulate in the urine, resulting in the formation of stones. These stones start as small but can grow larger, obstructing urine flow and damaging the urinary bladder. They are treated with medications and increased fluid intake that causes the expulsion of the stone. If the stone doesn’t make its way out of the urethra, surgery or lithotripsy may be required.