Unilateral Joint Pain
Hydronephrosis
Symptoms
Flank pain Abdominal mass - Nausea and vomiting
- Urinary tract infection
- Fever
- Painful urination (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:
Abdominal MRI CT scan of the kidneys or abdomen -
Intravenous pyelogram (IVP) -
Isotope renography (special scan of the kidneys) -
Ultrasound of the kidneys ...
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