Question 1

what is the cure for swollen kidney in infants?

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Find cause first: First the cause of the problem has to be identified before a treatment can be advised.

Question 2

ultrasound level 2 showed swollen kidney. what could cause this?

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Blockage vs infxn: A swollen kidney may be due to either a distal blockage or infection of the kidney or any part of the urinary tract system. 
Was there any mention in the report if the renal collecting system was dilated? What additional tests are they doing for you?

Question 3

we had the utrasound done in canada and it showed 1 swollen kidney a possible blockage and air around the kidney on a 7 year old girl could this be a ?

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Air near the kidney?: is not a good thing at all if this was real and not overlaying bowel gas appearing to be near the kidney.  In my humble opinion the child needs a more complete kidney evaluation with a CT scan with contrast (if renal function allows) or an MRI scan.  And probably needs to be evaluated by a pediatric nephrologist  ASAP.

Question 4

ultrasound shows air around kidney and swollen kidney on 7 year old could this be cancer?

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Air around: the kidney?  Do you mean air in bowel loops next to the kidney?  Air that is actually in or around the kidney would be a sign of a severe type of infection.  Was this in the US report or were you seeing something yourself on the screen?

Question 5

the utrasound showed a swollen kidney and air around the kidney what could this be  for a 7 year old could a kidney stone do this?

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Possible, +other: Swelling and and an air/fluid barrier around the kidney could be a number of processes including kidney infection, obstructive hydronephrosis, urinary tract infection, vesicoureteral reflux (urine refluxes back into the kidney from obstruction), acute or chronic renal failure, renal tumor or kidney stones.

Question 6

i have 4mm stone on same side with scarring & narrow tubes with swollen kidney it's been 2 weeks no stone still pain no fever?scaring is in the ureter

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The important: thing is what is your creatinine level to assess kidney damage and if it's still swollen

Question 7

swollen kidney without stone . what test should i do. got ultrasound xray & ct contrast done. ?

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Consult: Have a consult with a urologist or nephrologist...No more tests until you have the consult.

Question 8

my daughter has had severe pain around the belly button and vomiting for the last 6 months comes and goes ultrasound shows air around a swollen kidney?

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Worrisome ultrasound: If air is around the kidney this is abnormal and can be associated with infection by gas forming bacteria. Is there associated fever? Trauma can also do it. Swelling of kidney can be sign of infection or trauma or tumor. CT with intravenous contrast is suggested to better define problem.Certainly should have further examination by physician.

Question 9

7 year old girl has severe belly button pain and vomiting on and off for 6 months ultrasound show swollen kidney air around kidney possible blockage could this be life threathing and what could this be thanks?

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Sounds serious: though not necessarily life threatening unless by blockage you mean intestinal blockage.  Someone is obviously studying this child for distressing symptoms that are now persistent; keep going back until they give you an explanation.  Be insistent and emphasize that she is suffering regularly and you are worried.  Good luck!

Question 10

my 7 year old  has been having moderate to severe belly button pain and vomiting for 6 months the symptoms come and go  sometimes after she eats and sometime for no reason ultrasound show swollen kidney air around kidney and possible blockage thanks?

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Urologist: These symptoms can be caused by obstructive kidney problems. Is a urologist involved in this case?  If so, are further studies scheduled? In my opinion the working diagnosis here is obstruction somewhere in the involved kidney or drainage system and the workup and treatment should proceed expeditiously.

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What is the cure for swollen kidney in infants?

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Ultrasound level 2 showed swollen kidney. what could cause this?

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We had the utrasound done in canada and it showed 1 swollen kidney a possible blockage and air around the kidney on a 7 year old girl could this be a ?

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Ultrasound shows air around kidney and swollen kidney on 7 year old could this be cancer?

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The utrasound showed a swollen kidney and air around the kidney what could this be for a 7 year old could a kidney stone do this?

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I have 4mm stone on same side with scarring & narrow tubes with swollen kidney it's been 2 weeks no stone still pain no fever?scaring is in the ureter

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Swollen kidney without stone . what test should i do. got ultrasound xray & ct contrast done. ?

A member asked:

My daughter has had severe pain around the belly button and vomiting for the last 6 months comes and goes ultrasound shows air around a swollen kidney?

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7 year old girl has severe belly button pain and vomiting on and off for 6 months ultrasound show swollen kidney air around kidney possible blockage could this be life threathing and what could this be thanks?

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My 7 year old has been having moderate to severe belly button pain and vomiting for 6 months the symptoms come and go sometimes after she eats and sometime for no reason ultrasound show swollen kidney air around kidney and possible blockage thanks?

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