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Kidney Disorders

This forum is the right place to discuss congenital and acquired kidney disorders like congenital hydronephrosis, congenital obstruction of the urinary tract, a duplicated ureter, Polycystic kidney disease, Renal dysplasia, acquired diabetic nephropathy, hydronephrosis, kidney stones, kidney tumors, pyelonephritis kidney infection and renal failure.

How did you feel after passing a kidney stone?

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Hello! I did the X-ray of my back since I had problems with my spine and my doctor accidentally discovered a kidney stone. I have never had any problems with kidneys. I didn’t even have a urinary tract infection. I was very surprised when he informed me, but he said the stone was very small...

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Ureter stent removal

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I'm a 25 year old male, and I have a ureter stent in me. It doesn't really hurt, and I can't really tell that it's even there. My question is, will it hurt to have it removed? They say that I will get a numbing agent, but with all things considered, I'm still extremely nervous. I've already...

by User avatar poppster61813

How long can you survive with one kidney?

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What can you tell me about living with just one kidney? How long can you survive? I mean, it looks like my left kidney will have to be removed and I would like to know what will happen afterwards. Doctor said that I should be just fine, but how can I when my kidney will be extracted?

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Lower left (kidney) pain only when hungry

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Not sure how to explain this one. For past 2 days now I've been having this pain in the lower left side of my abdomen and from what I gather around the kidney area. That's how it started off and gradually it got to the point that the pain was in 2 components: 1 sharp pain near the kidney and...

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how to dissolve kidney stones?

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Hi. I am a guy 54 years old and I yesterday I was at doctor because I had problems urinating. And after a few tests he has diagnosed me with a kidney stone. He has suggested a few solutions, and the most intriguing solution was kidney stone dissolving. How do you do it?

by User avatar jeremias35115

What is the end stage of renal failure?

Hello, folks. My grandfather is in serious condition. He is a diabetic and he reported to the hospital because his kidneys canceled. He has been going to dialysis for years. I think that doctors lost hope since it appears he is in the end stage of renal failure. I would like to know what exactly...

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Can stem cell be used for chronic kidney disease?

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Hello! I have a very close friend who suffers from chronic kidney disease and undergoes the dialysis every day. I would like to believe that there is hope that he can get better or at least improve quality of his life. The downside is that his doctor is not very innovative and tends to stick to some...

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What other cure is there for kidney failure except dialysis and transplantation?

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Hello, guys. My friend suffers from severe kidney failure. He is in severe condition, but he refuses dialysis and transplantation. I am not sure what he will do. Is there any other cure for the kidneys except those he has already rejected? I would appreciate your answers. Thank you for all your...

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Robotic assisted Partial Nephrectomy post op - bloated stomach and nausea?

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I am only 3 days post opt. Everything went very good. I have 7 small incisions. The only thing I'm dealing with at this point is how bloated my stomach feels and nausea.  Is the nausea normal at this point? I've read that the bloat can last 2-3 weeks but I'm really praying it...

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Low blood pressure and acute kidney failure

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I have low blood pressure but I’m taking my medications regularly. Recently somebody told me that low blood pressure can cause acute kidney failure. Is it a truth or not? What is the connection between low blood pressure and acute kidney failure? Can somebody explain to me that, please? Thank...

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