Hydronephrosis of the kidney

Description

Hydronephrosis of the kidney - a disease of the urinary system, which is characterized by the expansion of the cup-and-pelvis system of the kidney. It occurs because of a violation of the outflow of urine and increased pressure in the calyx and pelvis. There is a squeezing of the vessels, the nutrition is disturbed, the functionality of the kidney tissues deteriorates, which leads to their atrophy. The most common problems occur with a single kidney in women at a young age.

Degrees of hydronephrosis

There are 3 degrees of disease with individual characteristics:

• First degree .The functioning of the kidneys is not broken. There is an insignificant accumulation of urine in the pelvis and a weak stretching of their walls.
• Second degree. Kidney function is impaired due to excessive stretching of the pelvis. The main work begins to perform a healthy kidney.
• Third degree. The kidney is completely disabled. A healthy kidney is overexerted. There is a kidney failure.

Causes of

The disease is considered congenital, but it can appear with time.

Therefore, it is divided into 2 types:

1. Congenital.
2. Purchased.

Specific factors are determined for each species that trigger the development of pathology:

For an inborn:

• abnormal location in the kidneys;
• dyskinesia( dysfunction) of the urinary system;
• improper placement of vessels in the kidney even in the prenatal period.

For acquired:

• urolithiasis;
• diseases of the spinal cord and vertebral column;
• chronic inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary system;
• malignant and benign neoplasms of the urinary and reproductive systems.

Symptoms of

At the initial stage of the disease, the symptoms are often completely absent. Sometimes aching pain in the lumbar region may appear.

With progression of hydronephrosis, the following symptoms appear:

• pain in the area of ​​the problem kidney;
• for attacks of pain - nausea and vomiting;
• increased blood pressure;
• bloating, flatulence;
• presence in the urine of blood clots;
• increase in body temperature with infection of the kidney;
• appearance of edema due to decreased volume of excreted urine;
• development of anemia.

Diagnosis

Hydronephrosis is diagnosed, as a rule, at the second degree of development. It is during this period that patients turn to the doctor with complaints.

Laboratory and instrumental studies are prescribed:

• biochemical blood test;
• kidney ultrasound;
• radiography;
• intravenous urography( introduction of a contrast agent into the vein);
• radionuclide kidney scan.

Treatment of

Treatment of hydronephrosis is carried out by the following methods:

Medication:

• antibacterial drugs( in the presence of an inflammatory process);
• pain relievers( antispasmodics) for relief of a pain attack;
• alkaline therapy( with stones in the kidneys).

Surgical treatment:

If the dynamics of the disease worsen, surgery is performed.

It is necessary for:

• to create conditions for the outflow of urine accumulated in the pelvis;
• narrowing( suturing) of the dilated part of the pelvis system.

Hydronephrosis of the third degree is not treatable. It is necessary to remove a dysfunctional kidney.

Hydronephrosis in Pregnancy

Treatment procedures are not carried out, becauseThe disease is passing. But this is only in case of well-being of the pregnant woman. When edema treatment is mandatory.

Folk remedies

Folk recipes can be used to treat hydronephrosis only at the first degree of the disease, when there is an outflow of fluid in the kidneys.

A good effect in the treatment is given by the following herbs and dues:

1. Infusion of parsley root. Fill with hot water( 0.5 liters) a tablespoon of root, leave overnight. Drink 30 minutes before eating 1/4 cup.
2. Pumpkin juice. Drink half a cup 4 times a day.
3. Kidney collection. It can be bought at a pharmacy.
4. Broth of dog rose. Acts as a diuretic.
5. Cornflower blue tea. A teaspoon of dried flowers of cornflower pour a glass of steep boiling water. To insist half an hour. Daily take 1/3 cup before each meal.

Before applying the prescriptions of folk healers, you must always consult a doctor, because with the presence of kidney stones, some drugs are contraindicated.

At an early stage of hydronephrosis, a patient can be cured by folk remedies. But for a positive dynamics treatment should last several months.

Complications of

Complications appear mainly in elderly patients and children. The most common complication of hydronephrosis is infection of the urinary system. A serious complication is renal failure.

During the surgical procedure, there may be:

1. Postoperative profuse bleeding.
2. Acute pyelonephritis.
3. Reduction of the ureteropelvic junction.

A very dangerous complication is the spontaneous rupture of the calyx or pelvis. Urine will flow directly into the retroperitoneal region.

Complications occur more often in patients in whom the urinary system has been subjected to a purulent-inflammatory process for a long time.

Prophylaxis of

Acquired kidney hydronephrosis can occur only under certain conditions. Therefore it is recommended to adhere to prevent its development of preventive measures.

Prevention measures for hydronephrosis:

• to limit the intake of water and salt to prevent excessive urine output;
• in time to empty the bladder, so that urine does not spill back into the pelvis;
• does not overcool the body. It is possible to provoke an inflammatory process in the urogenital system.

Nutrition

Treatment of the disease in the home should be accompanied by dietary nutrition. Food should contain many proteins, but meat and fish dishes should be excluded. Useful chicken eggs( preferably home).Vegetables should be cooked in a double boiler. Drink salt to minimize. Drinking water at least two liters a day and must be filtered.

Modern medicine is an unpleasant disease that successfully cures. But you need to contact the doctor in a timely manner. Procrastination can be life threatening.