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Kidney Damage
Kidney Damage (Overview)
Kidney damage is a condition that may be due to damage to the blood vessels connected to the kidney or injuries from causes such as tumors and certain medications. Symptoms may include blood in the urine, an inability to urinate, and pain in the back of the upper abdomen on either side of the spine.
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Can kidney stones permanently damage the kidney?
Yes: Depending on the size of the stones, they can can obstruction of drainage of the urine, and worst case scenario end-stage renal disease. ...Read more
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Kidney Damage (Overview)
Kidney damage is a condition that may be due to damage to the blood vessels connected to the kidney or injuries from causes such as tumors and certain medications. Symptoms may include blood in the urine, an inability to urinate, and pain in the back of the upper abdomen on either side of the spine.
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Will contrast isovue cause kidney damage, kidneys failure?
It can: All idodinated contrast agents used for radiographs can cause kidney injury. The risk is proportional to your level of renal function and they should be avoided if kidney function is impaired. If it is absolutely necessary to use them special preparations to reduce the risk can be taken. ...Read more
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Kidney damage (Tip)
Often patients are unnecessarily treated for a kidney infection when it's a bladder infection. ...See more
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Living with Polycystic Kidney Disease (Checklist)
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Can kidney stones cause damage to your kidneys?
Yes: if you ignore and neglect to take care of the problem ...Read more
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Is Kidney shrinkage kidney failure?
Not necessarily: The shrinking of the kidney can lead to decreased kidney function (kidney failure) but there are two kidneys and if one decreased function the other kidney will step up to the task. It needs to be clear why one kidney shrank. This is a guide to the diagnosis and the therapy. Some illness actually cause both kidney to shrink. Your function will help clarify your diagnosis. ...Read more
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Managing Mild Kidney Failure (Checklist)
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Is kidney damage reversible ?
See below: There are many causes of kidney damage/injury. Some are reversible and some are not. If its an allergic reaction to a medication, this injury is generally reversible.If its damage to the kidney from a disease called diabetic nephropathy, it may be progressive injury and irreversible. ...Read more
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Can Accutane damage kidney and bladder?
Very unlikely: There are case reports of glomerulonephritis occurring in Isotretinoin patients at a very rare level (one case in 38, 667 reported to fda). There are also reports of Isotretinoin curing glomerulonephritis in lab animals, so if the medication is helping your acne, be sure to monitor body systems carefully through the prescribing physician. ...Read more
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Managing Kidney Dialysis (Checklist)
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Does aspirin cause kidney damage?
Low risk: Aspirin has a rare chance of causing kidney damage; you are likely thinking of the other nsaids, like Ibuprofen or naproxen, that have been associated with kidney damage with high doses. ...Read more
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7.4mm kidney stone causing mild hydroneprosis in right kidney?It can cause damage to kidney?
Yes: You already have mild enlargement of the kidney - that is what hydronephroiss is. Over a long period of time, a blocking stone can lead to infections and decrease in kidney function. It is best to talk with a good urologist as to what the best plan is for your individual case - whether the stone needs to be removed, or if they are comfortable just following it over time. ...Read more
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Treating a Kidney Infection (Checklist)
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Does hydrouteronephrosis due to renal calculi cause damage to kidney?
Only if prolonged: Hydronephrosis can cause temporary decrease in function of the kidney due back pressure. However, in the long term there should not be any significant effect on kidney function if the obstruction is relieved and there is no associated infection. ...Read more
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Can Cialis cause kidney damage?
No it does not: No Cialis does not cause kidney damage. ...Read more
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Treating Kidney Stones (Checklist)
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Could dehydration really damage kidneys?
Possibly: If dehydration is severe enough, the blood flow to the kidney decreases and the nutrition brought by the blood to the kidney cells can be too poor to keep kidney cells healthy. Most cases of dehydration do not reach this severity, and a return to a better hydration status can produce both a short term, recoverable loss or more involved kidney damage. ...Read more
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Will contrast isovue cause kidney damage or failure?
Probably not: two of the best, most rigorously conducted and analyzed studies done in the last few years came to nearly identical conclusions: with normal kidney fxn to begin with modern iodine contrast agents used properly do not result in more kidney problems than is seen in the general population of patients who have medical imaging. In severe kidney disease pts some caution is still needed. ...Read more
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Does protein overdose cause kidney damage?
Should not: Ingestion of large amounts of protein (for example protein supplements) should not have any deleterious effects on kidney function if you have normal kidneys. Proteins are broken down and then removed through the kidneys. Therefore, high protein diets tend to make the kidneys work harder and should be avoided in patients with preexisting kidney disease. ...Read more
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How long before a kidney stone causes permanent kidney damage?
Stones: It really depends on where the stone is. Some stones last for years and never cause any issues. Others, especially those that obstruct the ureters, can cause blockage to the outflow of urine and result in kidney damage. It can start causing scaring of the kidney in a few weeks. If both ureters are blocked, you can go into acute renal failure in a few days (usually temporary). ...Read more
Kidney (Definition)
The kidneys are paired organs that lie on either side of the vertebral column. Part of their critical functions include the excretion of urine and removal of nitrogenous wastes products from the blood. They regulate acid-base, electrolyte, fluid balance and blood pressure. Through hormonal signals, the kidneys control the ...Read more
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