India, June 26 -- Kidney stones are hard, crystallised mineral deposits that are formed inside the organ when the mineral wastes stick together. According to Dr Sarbjit Mohapatra, associate consultant - Urology, at Manipal Hospital, Bhubaneshwar, the condition is even more common in summer.

Speaking with HT Lifestyle, he shared why that is, what are the warning signs one should watch out for, and what preventive measures they should take.

Dr Mohapatra pointed out dehydration as a cause for rising kidney stone cases in the summer.

"When we sweat more but do not drink enough water, urine volume falls. Less urine means stone-forming minerals become more concentrated," he shared.

"In the summer, people commonly face heat exposure, long co...