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Small kidneys
Small kidneys are a symptom of chronic kidney disease, either due to problems within the kidney or generalized disorders that affect the kidney.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
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A 32-year old asked:
Are small kidneys shriveled up?
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A 38-year old asked:
Just learned I have small kidneys at 38?
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A 38-year old asked:
My sister has small kidneys and it really hurts her some nights what could she do to stop it?
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A member asked about a male:
What does it mean when you are told you have small kidneys? What can be the side effects, if any.
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A 44-year old asked:
Will a small kidney stone cause pain?
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A 40-year old asked:
Would I know if i've passed a small kidney stone?
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A 40-year old asked:
How much time does it take a small kidney infection to go away?
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A 43-year old asked:
Can you tell me how long does it take a small kidney infection to go away?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I've had the Same ,pretty small kidney stone for over a year and it will not come out.What should I do? tried everything besides surgery
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A member asked:
My granddaughter was just told she has very small kidneys she is 11 and is experiencing very frequent urgent urination is this serious?
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A 37-year old asked:
Do small kidney stones float in urine?
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A 46-year old asked:
Will small kidney stones cause an increase in urine production?
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A 43-year old asked:
What can you do to pass small kidney stones stuck in the urethra?
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A 42-year old female asked:
What else can look like lots of small kidney stones in ultrasound?
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A 29-year old male asked:
How log does it take to pass a small kidney stone? I have been dealing with the pain for over a week to a week and a half ago. I urinate frequently.
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A 47-year old asked:
What is the treatment for numerous small kidney stones in both kidneys?
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A 56-year old female asked:
I recently had a small kidney stone removed last week. Is it normal for the back to be swollen and tender? Haven't had a spasm since Sunday.
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A member asked:
My friend is wanting to know if its dangerous to have small kidneys? She has been having a lot of back pain, chills and shortness of breath.
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A 30-year old female asked:
I have small kidney shaped things passing in my stool, black specs and stringy, foamy loose stools and constipation. What is it?
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A 39-year old female asked:
45 yo male went to ER for back pain was diagnosed with small kidney stone that is almost out next day has fever 38c is fever part of passage?
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A 29-year old male asked:
I have ALT 101, AST 58 and GGT 109, I was detected with a small Kidney stone a week (3 day medication) before the LFT Tests. What should I do?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I have severe pain due to three small kidney stones i went to the doctor and found out i need to know what i can do for this recurring pain i already?
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A 59-year old asked:
I am 56yr old female diagnosis with small kidney stone already in bladder.As of now i haven't passed it. I was wondering about my temp my temp is 99.6 b/p is 116/74 pulse was 102. My concern is i spent approximatley 48 hrs in hospital with no low grade fe
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A 18-year old female asked:
I have small kidney stones..doctor told me to drink water..but im not drinking enough fluids..what might happen?
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A 39-year old female asked:
I had a CT scan they found a very small kidney stone in my bladder. Could that be anything else?
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A 39-year old female asked:
I had CT of abdomen and dr said good except small kidney stone, i still have some left side back and ab pain. Dr said not to worry since good ct?
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A 38-year old female asked about a 62-year old female:
My mother have urik acid& small kidney problum now creatinine level is 2.0 and she have high blood pressure is creatinine level is bed & how she reduc?
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A 41-year old female asked:
I'm having ESWL soon due to small kidney stones that won't pass and they're causing infections. Is it easy for a doctor to miss the stones and cause kidney damage if missed?
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A 22-year old female asked:
About month ago I had small kidney stone 1mm my pain has increased I have also been have pelvic pain and pressure in pelvic and takes longer to urine. Doctor gave medication to help pass stone. Today having a lot white discharge and pain where ovarie?
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A 55-year old female asked:
Small kidney stones left side 3 months ago. 2 months ago, Spiral CT was negative, stones passed. Why would I still be having left flank pain?
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