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Could Kidney Conditions Cause Hip To Navel Swelling?

One month S/P PCNL and I still have swelling from about my hip almost to my navel. I originally had numbness and pins and needle feeling in that area but that has subsided. No pain or discomfort. My docotor never felt it or looked at it however said it was fluid and it could take up to a few months to go away. Could you explain this a little further? Is it my kidney that would actually be swollen or fluid around the area? Thank you.
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Hello and welcome to HCM. As an Urologist,i can understand your anxiety.
After a PCNL,some irrigant fluid may have leaked into the surrounding area.
This is best confirmed by doing an ultrasound scan of the abdomen.
The fluid will get absorbed into the body systems,very gradually.
Your kidney will not get affected by this fluid collection,as function is normal.
No fluid collects inside your kidney.So you don't need to worry at all.
If you have any other doubts,send all your reports to me,as a direct question.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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Could Kidney Conditions Cause Hip To Navel Swelling?

Hello and welcome to HCM. As an Urologist,i can understand your anxiety. After a PCNL,some irrigant fluid may have leaked into the surrounding area. This is best confirmed by doing an ultrasound scan of the abdomen. The fluid will get absorbed into the body systems,very gradually. Your kidney will not get affected by this fluid collection,as function is normal. No fluid collects inside your kidney.So you don t need to worry at all. If you have any other doubts,send all your reports to me,as a direct question. Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.