Kidney Disorders

Do Kidney stones cause permanent damage?

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Passing kidney stones can be quite painful, but the stones usually cause no permanent damage. Depending on your situation, you may need nothing more than to take pain medication and drink lots of water to pass a kidney stone. In other instances, surgery may be needed. doctor may recommend preventive...

by lalitha12322351 over a year ago

bowel movement with stent

I recently had a 5mm kidney stone removed and a stent placed. I have been feeling okay, just minor pain, until today. 3 days after my surgery and I am in a lot of pain - also have finally had bowel movement today. Is there any connection between the bowel movement and the stent?

by mariea306984 over a year ago

Sciatic Nerve Issues

I have a lot of lower back pain due to a sciatic nerve pinch that creates so many complications such as buttocks burning, legs and feet. I have symptoms that I cannot function without meds as it hurts throughout the day. Anybody had this issue and what can I do to help myself to improve my health...

by Lucy Putnam over a year ago

My right kidney is not functioning well due to nerve problem, any treatment?

hello every one if from iraq-kurdistan can anyone advise me of kidney problem. my right kidney is not functioning well regarding to laboratory's result. only one of my right kidney's nerve is working (and its weak functioning) the rest are so narrow. so is there any treatment to relive my right...

by Guest over a year ago

baby with non functionsl kidney waiting for nephrectomy

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Hello, my 1 years old boy have a right kidney - non working, less than 4%. When I 've been pregnant they found that both of the kidney are 3 times bigger than normal. When my son was born, he had right side reflux, several urine infections, DMSA scan show that his right kidney is working less than...

by utr over a year ago

pregnancy with swolen kidneys

i am 3months pregnant right now and the first findings for my urinalysis was urinary tract infection later when i am having a really hard time to urinate especially when i prevented to urinate at times when im on travel or in my sleep, i cannot urinate and there came a day when i got to the hospital...

by eve_157559157559 over a year ago

Is the problem my kidneys?

Hi. I am a 26 yr. old female and I have been having severe back pain since last week and mild pain in my back when I urinate. I went to Urgent Care and they said I have blood in my urine so they gave me an antibiotic and referred me to a urologist. I went to the urologist and he said that I don't...

by Guest over a year ago

Hydronephrosis In a Single Kidney

I have a single kidney on my rght side. I have severe Hydronephrosis. My bloodwork came back normal for my kidney functions (Efgr is 89) but I have to get the hydronephrosis taken care of. It is not from a stone. I have had xrays, ultrasounds, catscans and now a renal nuclear medicine test. My...

by Salty89335609 over a year ago

How long is a referral wait time? Like urology-UW Madison??

I am miserable physically. Started with my GP and then local Urologist-bunch of testing- now I'm referred to UW Madison because apparently it's really serious. But I'm trying to be patient and I know it can be delayed so since holidays...11 business days(not including Christmas and New Year's Day) I...

by Kaynem07333405 over a year ago

My unborn child has Polykistic Kidneys

Hi, I'm 36 weeks pregnant and at my 32 week ultra sound they found that he has polykistic kidneys! :-( So far everything is going good, as the fluid level is normal which means his kidneys are working well...I have to be transfered to another hospital to deliver just to make sure everything is...

by Tanya2871528 over a year ago