Best Doctors for Hydronephrosis Treatment in Kompally, Hyderabad

Hydronephrosis can be described as a kidney disease affecting the kidneys and thus leading to the accumulation of urine in the kidneys and causing swelling of the kidneys. Hydronephrosis can occur due to the blockage of tubes (ureters) present in the kidneys which are used mainly to drain the urine. The hydronephrosis can occur due to various causes such as blockage of ureters, pregnancy, narrowed ureter, kidney stones, urinary tract infection, enlarged prostate, and cancer in the cervix, colon, prostate, or bladder. There are no symptoms that can be seen in hydronephrosis, usually. The symptoms that can be observed sometimes such as pain during urination, stomach upset, vomiting, fever, weight loss, blood in urine, and failure to thrive in case of infants. The diagnosis of hydronephrosis can be done through urine tests, blood tests, X-ray, and an ultrasound scan. The primary treatment for hydronephrosis should be medication to relieve pain, and surgical treatment will be advised to clear the blockage. Surgery can also be indicated in other conditions such as kidney stones, cancer, enlarged prostate.