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What Causes An Increase In Kidney Size After Treatment Of Kidney Blockage?

hello sir, my aunt is 52 years old now and she was operated in 2000 for blockage in kidney and after that kidney has not been working at all.. but now the size of this kidney has been increased upto four degrees due to which she is facing physical reactions on her body although we are not clear about what it is? and what treatment we are to follow now? please suggest.. we are waiting for your reply and appointment. thank you so much!
Mon, 27 Feb 2017
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Good day and thank you for being with healthcare magic!!!

Increasing in size of the kidney might be due to obstruction that might still be present. I would recommend a CT Urogram if the creatinine is normal. That way we would have an estimate of the function of the diseased kidney, and whether there is obstruction present.

If there is obstruction and kidney function is almost nil then it would be better to remove the kidney to prevent complications of that kidney remaining in the body.

I hope I have answered your question satisfactorily.



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What Causes An Increase In Kidney Size After Treatment Of Kidney Blockage?

Good day and thank you for being with healthcare magic!!! Increasing in size of the kidney might be due to obstruction that might still be present. I would recommend a CT Urogram if the creatinine is normal. That way we would have an estimate of the function of the diseased kidney, and whether there is obstruction present. If there is obstruction and kidney function is almost nil then it would be better to remove the kidney to prevent complications of that kidney remaining in the body. I hope I have answered your question satisfactorily.