Antibiotics are usually given to prevent further infections until surgery can be done.
The goal of treatment is to get rid of the blockage. Drains placed in the ureter or
Surgery to repair the ureterocele usually cures the condition. Surgery involves making a cut into the ureterocele or removing the ureterocele and reattaching the ureter to the bladder. Which surgery is performed depends on the severity of the...
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Abdominal pain Back pain, possibly only on one side Blood in the urine Burning pain while urinating (dysuria) Fever ... Read more »
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A ureterocele is a swelling at the bottom of one of the tubes (ureters) that carry urine from the kidney to the bladder. The swollen area can block... Read more »
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Cystourethrogram - voidingNormal ValuesThe bladder and urethra will be normal in size and function.What abnormal results meanAbnormal results may... Read more »
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Excretory urography; IVPNormal ValuesWhat abnormal results meanThe test may reveal kidney diseases, birth defects of the urinary system, tumors,... Read more »
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Urinalysis is the physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine. It involves a number of tests to detect and measure various compounds... Read more »