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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Urinary Tract Infection During Pregnancy

Health Encyclopedia: Bilateral Hydronephrosis

Alternative Names

Hydronephrosis - bilateral


Symptoms

Signs of hydronephrosis is generally observed during routine fetal ultrasound studies done during routine pregnancies and as such there are no symptoms in the fetus.

In the newborn, any diagnosed urinary tract infection is reason to suspect some type of obstructive problem in the kidney. In the older child, repeat urinary tract infections are cause for evaluation of possible obstruction.

Unfortunately, w...

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Urinary tract infection
...more UTIs. In addition, the following risk factors increase the chances of getting a UTI: Pregnancy and menopause Kidney stones Sexual intercourse, especially if you have multiple... Read more »
Urinary Tract Infection: Complications
...Pseudomonas, Klebsiella, Providencia, Serratia, and staphylococci.Complications of Urinary Tract Infections in PregnancyUrinary tract infections during pregnancy pose particular risks for both... Read more »
Radionuclide cystogram
...discouraged for women who are or might be pregnant. Risks for catheterization include a risk for causing a urinary tract infection and the risk (rare) of damage to the urethra, bladder, or other... Read more »
Ureterocele
...diagnosed earlier than smaller ones. A ureterocele may be discovered before the baby is born (during a pregnancy ultrasound). Children with this condition often have severe urinary tract... Read more »
Prune belly syndrome
...distended bladder or enlarged kidneys on prenatal ultrasound, seek the advice of a specialist in high-risk pregnancy or perinatology. Read more »

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