HYDRONEPHROSIS: SYMPTOMS, CAUSES AND TREATMENT - GENERAL CLINIC

What is hydronephrosis and how to treat it



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Hydronephrosis is the dilatation of the kidney that happens when urine can not pass into the bladder and therefore accumulates inside the kidney. When this happens, the kidney can not function normally and, over time, its function decreases and there may be a risk of developing kidney failure. Hydronephrosis usually arises as a complication of another disease, such as kidney stone or tumor in the urinary tract, and it is recommended to consult the nephrologist or general practitioner to identify the cause of the problem and initiate appropriate treatment in order to avoid more severe sequelae