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I have hydronephrosis. What are the treatment options?
Query: Hi doctor, I am an 18 year old girl. My height is 5 feet and weight is 42 kg. I have been suffering from frequent stomach ache for the past two to three months. I do not have any problem in urination. I thought that the pain was due to some food infection. Later, I was diagnosed to have moderate lef... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is necessary to do a DTPA nuclear scan (Diethylene triamine penta aceticacid) to confirm the diagnosis of UPJ obstruction (renal pelvis obstruction) and to know the severity of obstruction. Only then, you should go for surgery. Yes, it can be done by laparoscopy. It ne... Read Full »
Scan shows mild fullness in fetal pelvis. Please advise.
Query: Hi doctor, Today I took my 36th week scan. In that they mentioned mild fullness of fetal right pelvis noted 5 mm. Fetal left kidney obscured. And, they suggested to do a scan for the baby after delivery. Is there any problem for baby? Please clarify it. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have to see the report and scan copies first and then I can comment better on that. There can be a fullness of renal pelvis and it can be normal. As far as another kidney is concerned, they have written as you said obscured. That mean they cannot find in that scan. ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I had mild testis pain and pelvic pain for three months. Out of 10, my pain score would be one or two. I have no other symptoms at all. All infective causes were excluded with urine MCS and NAAT testing. I had testis and renal tract ultrasound which showed nothing. I was told to get an... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. From the ultrasound images of your abdomen (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), I see that there is a mild fullness or dilation of the left renal pelvis. The pelvis is a part of the ureter that is wi... Read Full »