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Friday, October, 16, 2009

Hydronephrosis Symptoms

Health Encyclopedia: Unilateral Hydronephrosis

Alternative Names

Hydronephrosis


Symptoms
  • Flank pain
  • Abdominal mass
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Urinary tract infection
  • Fever
  • Dysuria
  • Increased urinary frequency
  • Increased urinary urgency
Note: Sometimes unilateral hydronephrosis does not have symptoms.
Signs and tests

Unilateral hydronephrosis is usually identified with tests such as the following:

  • Intravenous pyelogram (IVP) ...
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Health Guide

Bilateral hydronephrosis
Hydronephrosis - bilateral Symptoms Signs of hydronephrosis is generally observed during routine fetal ultrasound studies done during routine... Read more »
Unilateral hydronephrosis
Unilateral hydronephrosis is swelling of one kidney due to a backup of urine. See also: Bilateral hydronephrosis Alternative Names Hydronephrosis ... Read more »
Bilateral hydronephrosis
Bilateral hydronephrosis is the distention of the pelvis and calyces of both kidneys. (See also unilateral hydronephrosis.) Alternative Names Hydronephrosis -... Read more »
Bilateral hydronephrosis
Hydronephrosis - bilateral Treatment Treating bilateral hydronephrosis includes two facets: relieving obstruction and treating the underlying... Read more »
Reflux nephropathy
...that shows infection. Radionuclide cystogram may show vesicoureteric reflux or hydronephrosis (distention of the kidney from fluid accumulation in the renal pelvis) ... Read more »

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