The main cause of hydronephrosis is a blockage of the urinary tract or even something else that disrupts the normal workings of your urinary tract.
In adults, the conditions that most often cause hydronephrosis include: Kidney stones: Stones that may become lodged in the kidneys or urinary tract.
Cancer: Tumors in the bladder, prostate gland, uterus or other organs that are part of or near the urinary tract may cause blockages that disrupt the flow of urine.
Urinary catheterization is the most common way to fix hydronephrosis which drains the urine from kidneys.
In some cases surgery and medication may also be needed to fix hydronephrosis.
Hydronephrosis can usually be prevented by drinking plenty of water, staying hydrated, eating healthy and having a glass or can of beer or alcohol once in awhile to prevent kidney stones.
Keeping your kidneys healthy is one of the best ways to potentially prevent hydronephrosis.
Most people with hydronephrosis will have a procedure called urinary catheterization to drain the urine from their kidneys.
Depending on the underlying cause, medication or surgery may be needed afterwards to correct the problem.
The normal size of hydronephrosis is between 3 and 6 mm.
Antenatal hydronephrosis is indicated when the anteroposterior diameter of the renal pelvis is 4 mm in the second trimester or 7 mm in the third trimester.
Hydronephrosis is swelling of one or both kidneys.
Kidney swelling happens when urine can't drain from a kidney and builds up in the kidney as a result.
This can occur from a blockage in the tubes that drain urine from the kidneys (ureters) or from an anatomical defect that doesn't allow urine to drain properly.
Kidneys once damaged from hydronephrosis cannot usually recover although treatments such as dialysis and medications can help.
Your body however can usually recover from hydronephrosis.
Hydronephrosis can reduce kidney function and even lead to severe kidney damage and even kidney failure if left untreated and it gets too severe.
Hydronephrosis does cause high blood pressure in some people which is also known as hypertension.
Hydronephrosis or a swollen kidney cause swelling, or edema, in your legs or other areas of your body.
High blood pressure is one of the major causes of chronic kidney disease.
And kidney disease can also cause high blood pressure.
No matter which came first, having high blood pressure damages the tiny blood vessels in the kidneys.
In rare cases constipation can cause hydronephrosis especially in older adults and the elderly.
Chronic constipation can lead to giant fecaloma threatening urinary tract patency, especially in older patients with immobility or dehydration.
Obstruction of the urethra causes urinary retention by blocking the normal urine flow out of the body.
Conditions such as benign prostatic hyperplasia—also called BPH—urethral stricture, urinary tract stones, cystocele, rectocele, constipation, and certain tumors and cancers can cause an obstruction.
The foods that you should avoid if you have hydronephrosis are.
Avocados.
Canned foods.
Whole wheat bread.
Brown rice.
Bananas.
Dairy.
Oranges and orange juice.
You can drink coffee with hydronephrosis or kidney disease as it does count as fluid intake and you can drink the coffee in moderation.
Just avoid drinking too much coffee when you have kidney disease or hydronephrosis.
Kidney stones is the most common cause of hydronephrosis in adults.
Kidney stones: Stones that may become lodged in the kidneys or urinary tract.
Cancer: Tumors in the bladder, prostate gland, uterus or other organs that are part of or near the urinary tract may cause blockages that disrupt the flow of urine.
Dehydration can sometimes cause hydronephrosis although the most common cause of hydronephrosis is a blockage in the urinary tract or something disrupting the normal workings of the urinary tract.
Hydronephrosis can make you tired as fatigue is one of the symptoms and side effects of hydronephrosis along with painful and frequent urination, blood in your urine and intense and sudden pain in your side.
In some cases and more severe cases hydronephrosis if left untreated can lead to death and severe kidney damage or complete kidney failure.
In severe cases if hydronephrosis is left untreated and it gets too severe the hydronephrosis can cause the kidney to rupture.
Hydronephrosis is the swelling of a kidney due to a build-up of urine.
It happens when urine cannot drain out from the kidney to the bladder from a blockage or obstruction.
Hydronephrosis can occur in one or both kidneys.
The main function of the urinary tract is to remove wastes and fluid from the body.
In some cases hydronephrosis can be treated at home and can even go away without treatment.
In more severe cases of hydronephrosis surgery and medical treatment may be needed.
Hydronephrosis is usually treated by addressing the underlying disease or cause, such as a kidney stone or infection.
Some cases can be resolved without surgery.
Infections can be treated with antibiotics.
A kidney stone can pass through by itself or might be severe enough to require removal with surgery.
Hydronephrosis is diagnosed through an ultrasound as well as blood and urine tests.
Hydronephrosis does sometimes cause weight gain which can be unexplained weight gain.
Left untreated, severe hydronephrosis can lead to permanent kidney damage.
Rarely, it can cause kidney failure.
But hydronephrosis typically affects only one kidney and the other kidney can do the work for both.
Hydronephrosis does go away eventually and usually resolves within 8 weeks.
In most cases it takes around 8 weeks or 2 months for hydronephrosis to resolve.
Full recovery from hydronephrosis takes up to 8 weeks.
Severe cases of urinary blockage and hydronephrosis can damage the kidneys and lead to kidney failure.
If kidney failure occurs, treatment will be needed with either dialysis or a kidney transplant.
However, most people can recover from hydronephrosis if treated promptly.
The complications of hydronephrosis include kidney disease and severe kidney damage if left untreated which can then lead to kidney failure.
Hydronephrosis may or may not cause symptoms.
The main symptom is pain, either in the side and back (known as flank pain), abdomen or groin.
Other symptoms can include pain during urination, other problems with urination (increased urge or frequency, incomplete urination, incontinence), nausea and fever.
Hydronephrosis on an ultrasound will look like branching, interconnected areas of decreased echogenicity (anechoic or black in general, indicating the presence of fluid) in the renal collecting system.
The hydronephrosis condition is most often diagnosed through an ultrasound as well as blood tests.
Tests for diagnosing hydronephrosis may include: A blood test to evaluate kidney function.
A urine test to check for signs of infection or urinary stones that could cause a blockage.
Hydronephrosis is swelling of one or both kidneys.
Kidney swelling happens when urine can't drain from a kidney and builds up in the kidney as a result.
This can occur from a blockage in the tubes that drain urine from the kidneys (ureters) or from an anatomical defect that doesn't allow urine to drain properly.
Hydronephrosis is usually caused by a blockage in the urinary tract or something disrupting the normal workings of the urinary tract.
The urinary tract is made up of the kidneys, the bladder, the ureters (the tubes that run from the kidney to the bladder) and the urethra (the tube that carries urine out of the body).
The main symptom of hydronephrosis is pain, either in the side and back (known as flank pain), abdomen or groin.
Other symptoms of hydronephrosis can include pain during urination, other problems with urination (increased urge or frequency, incomplete urination, incontinence), nausea and fever.