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Can Multiple Urinary Tract Infections And A Prolapse Be Connected?

I had a radical nephrectomy due to cancer in September of 2016. Chemo and radiation not needed. Since that time, I have developed a prolapse. I have also had 4 UTIs since September. Are these connected in any way? If so, what can I do and what kind of specialist would I need to see?
posted on Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Hi,

I am sorry for the health problems you are going through.

You report to have had a radical nephrectomy due to cancer in September 2016. Here I need to stop and ask a few details regarding the primary cancer: was it found in the kidneys? or in the nearby organs?
If you have any test report or any other report regarding the intervention, I kindly ask to send to me to analyze the findings myself.

If a radical nephrectomy has been carried out, it means that one kidney is completely removed; while there is the other kidney left. The one left is overloaded, and it is common to have UTIs after the intervention.

So, you need to get close and frequent consultation with:
- nephrologist
- urologist
- oncologist

Hope this helps. All the best and God bless!
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Can Multiple Urinary Tract Infections And A Prolapse Be Connected?

Hi, I am sorry for the health problems you are going through. You report to have had a radical nephrectomy due to cancer in September 2016. Here I need to stop and ask a few details regarding the primary cancer: was it found in the kidneys? or in the nearby organs? If you have any test report or any other report regarding the intervention, I kindly ask to send to me to analyze the findings myself. If a radical nephrectomy has been carried out, it means that one kidney is completely removed; while there is the other kidney left. The one left is overloaded, and it is common to have UTIs after the intervention. So, you need to get close and frequent consultation with: - nephrologist - urologist - oncologist Hope this helps. All the best and God bless!