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A condition characterized by excess fluid in a kidney due to a backup of urine.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Baby
0-2
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

How it can usually be treated?

Can be cured with medical treatment

How is it usually diagnosed?

Requires diagnosis by a medical professional

Symptoms

Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Pain on urination
Painful urination
Side pain
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Hydronephrosis
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Hydronephrosis

Surgery

Ureteral stenting
4.4
8 reviews
Nephrostomy tube
3.9
11 reviews
Pyeloplasty
3.4
8 reviews

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