What We Treat
Telehealth
What We Treat
Telehealth
About Us
- Features & Pricing
- For Organizations
A member asked:
What is hydronephrosis? it showed up on a recent reneal ultrasound.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
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.
Answered 6/6/2014
4k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
On a recent sonogram, I was diagnoed with mild hydronephrosis and then the next sentence said no hydronephrosis or nephrolithiasis or focal parenchyma?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
My ultrasound report showed mild left kidney hydronephrosis..Any suggestions?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
What do you advise if i had a kidney stone and hydronephrosis last year, but when I do ultrasound this year?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have been diag w/ ic, when i went to a urolgist about my kidneys, due to an ultrasound tht showed hydronephrosis.Ctscan normal?Inpain
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Ultrasound shows mild hydronephrosis on left kidney. A stone measuring 5x3 mm at lower end of left ureter. Will it come out itself?
Pain on left kidney. Ct scan shows nothing and ultrasound shows mild hydronephrosis. What would cause this?
Still waiting on my most recent labs but my labs from last week my GFR was 84? This is still a normal value correct? Hydronephrosis r kidney no obstruction on ct, scheduled to have renal ultrasound to verify on 1/16.
I was recently diagnosed with hydronephrosis of the right kidney on an ultra sound. What is the probability of the ultra sound being accurate?
In ultra sound kub left kidney shows minimal hydronephrosis, would u please tell me surgery is required or not?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
Get the HealthTap app
Video visit and message your doctor
