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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.

I am suspecting that I have Interstitial Cystitis

I am suspecting that I have IC.  Is there anyone who could pass on some wisdom as to how to lessen the symptoms or help them go away completely?  I have read some up about it and what things trigger the pain but it has been 5 weeks and I have good days and bad day (up and down) but not...

by User avatar eva38192397

side effects of kidney stones

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Hi everyone! I know that kidney stones are terribly painful and that there are various unpleasant treatments to get rid them. In other words, kidney stones are not something you would aim to acquire :-). But, my question is, other pain, what are the consequences of kidney stones? Are there any side...

by User avatar enrico1664178036

Severe Kidney / Liver Pain After Alcohol

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o.O Ok I will be honest here and need some guidance as to what I should do. I am a white male of 39. I have been a reasonably heavy drinker since my late teens. I am not a binge drinker but have a few glasses of wine a week and a few beers. I noticed that when I had the odd 'big' session I got bad...

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Bladder and kidney stent removal

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I will be getting my kidney/bladder stent removed on tuesday. I am really worked up about it because I have read that the procedure hurts very bad. I'm wondering if anyone has had it done and if so what was it like? Thanks.

by User avatar ekline6016819

enlarged kidney-what could be the cause?

Hi, I have been feeling pain in my lower back, but just on the right side. When I went to see my doctor, he referred me to an urologist. This specialist ordered an ultrasound that showed that my right kidney is enlarged and is causing my back pain. He also said that there are a few conditions that...

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If i have had a kidney removed will it affect my breathing

If i have had a kidney removed will it affect my breathing and cause shortness of breath

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Diagnosed with horseshoe kidney but no symptoms present!

Can you tell me some more facts concerning horseshoe kidney. I have been diagnosed with it but there were no symptoms present. Actually, the only reason they saw it is because of the kidney stones I developed. So, what are my options now? Or should I say, do I have any options?

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What are the chances my body will reject the transplanted kidney?

What can you tell me about the kidney transplantation? It looks like that is the only way for me to continue living and functioning normally, doctors are not even considering some other, standard options. I am so afraid of it, what are the chances my body will reject the transplanted kidney?

by User avatar hugibert40716

Kidney transplant patient swollen painful feet

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My Father-in-law is a kidney transplant patient. He has very poor circulation in both his legs and had bypass surgery to correct this. It was partially successful. His major problem is his feet are horribly swollen and paintful and full of small wounds that are slow to heal (he goes to a wound care...

by User avatar wendypenner19884

Severe pain with kidney infection, but no hospital stay and only tylenol for pain - is this right?

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Three days ago, after suffering from back pain and what she thought was a bladder infection, my mother woke up in the middle of the night with excruciating pain. She was screaming with the pain, and couldn't move out of the bed. An ambulance came and took her to the emergency room of our health...

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