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What Causes Non Functional Kidney After Treated Urinal Infections?

Hello Doctor , My sister aged 56 was suffering from urinal infection since last 2 years on and off.. She has been taking medicines for the same . Today her Nephroligist says her left kidney is totally dead non functional and has to be removed within 2-3 months .. My Queries : 1) How come all of a sudden we come to know of this , inspire of regularly visiting a renowned Neohroligist. 2) Can there be any chances of revival of the dead kidney ? 3) If not , then should it be removed / when ? 4 ) what should we do ? Please guide us ? Awaiting an early reply , Thanks and Regards , Santosh Shah
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a non functioning kidney can be due to chronic obstruction or chronic infection. non functioning kidney cannot be revived anymore. if the non functioning kidney is the cause of your recurrent UTI then it should be removed to prevent UTI and preservation of the remaining good kidney.

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What Causes Non Functional Kidney After Treated Urinal Infections?

Good Day and thank you for being with Healthcare Magic! a non functioning kidney can be due to chronic obstruction or chronic infection. non functioning kidney cannot be revived anymore. if the non functioning kidney is the cause of your recurrent UTI then it should be removed to prevent UTI and preservation of the remaining good kidney. I hope I have succeeded in providing the information you were looking for. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications at: http://www.HealthcareMagic.com/doctors/dr-manuel-c-see-iv/66014 I would gladly help you. Best wishes