Question 1

what is  hydronephrosis? it showed up on a recent reneal ultrasound.

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Swelling of kidney: According to the National Kidney Foundation, hydronephrosis is swelling of the kidney, usually due to blockage of urine so that it can't go from the kidney to the bladder.  In some cases it causes symptoms (e.g. pain) and , in others, it does not.

Question 2

what is unilateral hydronephrosis?

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Retained urine: Results in kidney swelling, most commonly due to obstruction between the kidney pelvis (urine funnel) and ureter which drains urine into bladder (uretero-pelvis junction obstruction), less commonly due to obstruction at bladder end of ureter or bladder reflux, in both cases ureter will will also be swollen. Unilateral means that hydronephrosis is only present on one side.

Question 3

what is right hydronephrosis and proximal hydroureter? what causes these?

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Hydornephrosis: Something is blocking the urine getting from your kidney to your bladder on the right. kidney stone. REcent surgery?

Question 4

what is left hydronephrosis with upj subrenal obstruction? what are the treatment options?

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Here are some ...: Visual obstruction at ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) on imaging studies which is at times seen incidentally, should be correlated with clinical pictures - kidney bloating-related (hydronepohrosis), and dynamic functional study usually with nuclear renal scan before undergoing surgical repair if such kidney is worthwhile to save. More? Ask treating Doc specifically and timely.

Question 5

my unborn baby boy has unilateral hydronephrosis. what is this?

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Not to worry: Your baby will have an ultrasound after birth to see if it is still there.This is a finding I read a lot on prenatal ultrasound reports.  So far none in my experience have had it after birth even though they were all thought to have it prenatally. 
It means the kidney on the affected side has developed an appearance suggestive of back up fluid and pressure on it as if something is blocking the flow of urine from the kidney to the bladder.

Question 6

3 mm echogenic focus possibly reflecting a nonobstructive left renal calculus without hydronephrosis- what is this?

Accepted Answer

: This is the description of the ultrasound test showing that you have a 3mm size stone in the kidney which is not causing any obstruction.  Always ask the  ordering doc  to explain all test results to your satisfaction. Good luck

Question 7

causes of hydronephrosis?

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Several: Blockage in the ureter, bladder neck or urethra. This can be internal, external or within the walls of these organs.There are several causes.

Question 8

mild hydronephrosis cause pain?

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Stone obstruction: Which causes mild hydronephrosis can cause pain. U might have flank or abdominal pain following high fluid consuption from intrinsic obstruction due to stretching of kidney pelvis. Pain would lessen or go away with time ; only mild hydronephrosis would be seen on us. Repeat us after fluid load or during pain episode might give more information. Pain may well be due to other causes.

Question 9

what are the symptoms of hydronephrosis?

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Hydronephrosis: Swelling of the kidney due to backing up of urine caused by obstruction to its outflow can cause infection with shaking chills and fever and can cause back/flank pain. Sometimes it's silent,however.

Question 10

what's some medicine for hydronephrosis?

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Depends on the cause: Hydronephrosis is a symptom (fluid in the kidney and or ureter) not a disease.  Treatment depends on discovering its underlying cause.  Potential causes include: obstruction from stones, clots, or tumors, infection, reflux, excess fluid ingestion or excretion, among many others.  See your urologist.

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