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So i'm getting my left kidney taken out next month since it is functioning at 8 percent, i had pyelonephritis and my kidney is atrophic but my right kidney is well functioning. i've been fatigued and extremely itchy so will the surgery help at all?

Q: so i'm getting my left kidney taken out next month since it is functioning at 8 percent, i had pyelonephritis and my kidney is atrophic but my right kidney is well functioning. i've been fatigued and extremely itchy so will the surgery help at all?

: Not likely unless you are still infected. If you have HBP ASK for a renal arteriogram to see if artery problem. If no HBP no reason to take kidney out.

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Not likely unless you are still infected. If you have HBP ASK for a renal arteriogram to see if artery problem. If no HBP no reason to take kidney out.

Answered 11/20/2022

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A member asked:

So i'm getting my left kidney taken out next month since it is functioning at 8 percent, i had pyelonephritis and my kidney is atrophic but my right kidney is well functioning. i've been fatigued and extremely itchy so will the surgery help at all?

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