Question 1

what causes a swallened kidney?

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See answer. : "swollen kidney" is a vague term but most common causes would be a kidney infection (pyelonephritis) or obstruction (hydronephrosis) of the kidney (e.g. Stone, tumor, urinary retention).

Question 2

what causes bad kidney functioning?

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Many things: The most common conditions that damage kidneys are diabetes and hypertension, but others can as well. Some hormone problems affect them, blood vessel blockages such as renal artery stenosis, drugs, medications both prescription and over the counter. Some inherited or congenital diseases can lead to kidney damage as well.

Question 3

what causes your kidney to shrink in size?

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Several reasons: Chronic kidney disease , repeated kidney infections, decreased blood supply to the kidneys, congenital conditions etc. Your doc can check your urine test and blood for kidney function.

Question 4

what causes pelvocaliectasis of the kidney?

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Many causes: Pelvicaliectasis of the kidney is dilation of the spaces in the kidney where urine goes prior to passage into the ureter (kidney tube) and bladder.  This can indicate a possible obstruction downstream from the kidney (stone or congenital narrowing of the ureter) or possibly can be a normal anatomic variant.  Talk to your doctor, especially if you have any pain, to determine appropriate testing.

Question 5

what is the cause of sudden kidney collapse?

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Cause of AKI: Acute renal failure or acute kidney injury (AKI) can be due to several causes including severe dehydration, bleeding, intake of nephrotoxins (medications or chemicals), obstruction of urine flow from both kidneys (e.g. enlarged prostate, retroperitoneal fibrosis), acute inflammation of kidneys (i.e. glomerulonephritis), infection of the kidneys (i.e. pyelonephritis), and much more.

Question 6

can cystis cause pelvocaliectasis in the kidney?

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Here are some ...: The finding of pelvicocaliectasis may be inborn - insignificant or UTI-related in childhood or residual effect after prior events of ureteral blockage or refluxing ureter; but either one will not affect what and how you will be treated now for common lower UTI - cystitis. More? Ask treating Doc or urologist timely for further elaboration &amp; counseling.

Question 7

what are causes of kidney drop and what can be done to stop it?

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Kidney drop: Kidney drop is typically congenital and harmless

Question 8

i have pain on the right side in front of my kidney, what could be the cause?

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Needs to be checked: Could be 1 of many things:- muscle strain, gall stones or inflammation, painful liver, swollen painful kidney, kidney stone in ureter, intestinal pain from constipation, appendicitis, constipation, meckel's diverticulum, carcinoid. Good luck.

Question 9

what can cause sever kidney painit hurt i been have pain on my right side near the kideny area

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Many things: What you describe is pain on your right side.  It may or may not be due to a problem with your kidney.  I would suggest you see your local physician to begin to assess your problem.  Tell him/her when the pain occurs, describe it, and make note of your temperature and blood pressure if you can.   Also relate any dietary changes and what medicines you take.

Question 10

what causes you to have an attached kidney when no one else has it in my family? will my children have it to if husband  don't have it but i  do?

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Confusing label  : I have never heard or read of an attached kidney.They are sometimes fused & may be called "horseshoe"kidneys.  Kidney defects arise in ~ 1/500 of the general population & are found in ~1/50 in close relatives of those found with a defect& often go undetected. The process is multifactorial & direct risk is probably about 5%. This is something pre or postnatal ultrasounds would easily detect.

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