Friday, October, 16, 2009
Chronic Renal Failure Signs Symptoms
Health Encyclopedia: Reflux Nephropathy
Alternative Names
Chronic atrophic pyelonephritis; Vesicoureteric reflux; Nephropathy - reflux; Ureteral reflux
Symptoms
- Repeated urinary tract infections in a female
- A single urinary tract infection in a male
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Flank pain
, back pain
, or abdominal pain
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Urinary frequency/urgency
increased
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Need to urinate at night
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Burning or stinging with urination
- Feeling of incomplete emptying of the bla...
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...may be large and full. A rectal examination may reveal an enlarged prostate. Signs and symptoms of
chronic renal failure may be present. Blood pressure may be high. A urinalysis and a urine...
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chronic renal failure may be present. Blood pressure may be high. Fever is common with an...
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