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Hello, I had my Early Tiffa Scan at 20 weeks, in which it was found that baby has Prominent bilateral fetal renal pelvis in both kidneys, measuring 6mm on right side and 7mm on left kidney side. So doctor suggested Late tiffa Scan. Yesterday I had late tiffa at 26weeks, and found right kidney was measuring 6.4mm and left kidney was measuring 11.9m

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It's an outlet obstruction and needs close monitoring and pushing the baby till term and making sure there is no decrease in liquor ...  Read More

I am carrying 5 month and my recent ultrasound tiffa scan says my baby kidneys are swelling ,is it a major problem,what are the measures should be taken by me to reduce swelling in further scan

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consult your gnyae obs immediately ...  Read More

Hello! I had anamoly scan at 20 weeks scan doctor 5old my baby had prominent kidneys.its 4 mm in the right kidney and 7mm in the left kidney.my gynaecologist there is nothing to worry we went to other gynaecologist for a second opinion .we repeated scan at 27 weeks the left kidney appeared normal but the right kidney was given as UTD (A2-3).is it d

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Hello, My baby is 16 months old, while he is inside womb, his kidney was dilated to 13mm and after 10 days of birth it got reduced to 6mm. While in yesterday's scan it got dilated to 7mm again. Is it increasing. We are yet to do MCUG scan. Is there any treatment in homeopathy or ayurvedic for this. I am carrying again and baby2 has kidneys dilated

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Your problems will definitely be resolved permanently by homoeopathic treatment Need to know your complete case history You can consult through PRACTO For medicines and other information Regards Dr Vi ...  Read More

Unborn baby got both kidney failed and water in stomach in latest ultrasound scan but 1 week earlier repoert shows normal what to do

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My wife is 20 weeks 1 day pregnant. We have done Foetus Anomaly Scan yesterday. Everything is normal but left kidney is enlarged and multiple small clear cysts are seen. Right kidney is normal. Amniotic fluid is also normal. Earlier NT scan was also normal. We are worried. Please help.

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Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment ...  Read More

Dear sir/ mam, we have done 2nd stage ultrasound on 20 weak pregnancy, the found enlarge Kidney( Left and Right), what to do.

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Send ur reports..it's normal for kidneys to have dilatation in pregnancy..however can be commented only after looking at usg report. ...  Read More

My son's right kidney is having moderate dilatation. How it can be treated? Is surgery compulsory in this case or there are some another treatment to avoid surgery. If surgery is needed what types of surgery can be performed in 1.5 month baby

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Need to see with usg report Unilateral or bilateral dilatation And need to do MCU ...  Read More

Hello doctors, I'm 25 week pregnant..today I hear some loud voice around 1 hr.. is it harmful for unborn baby

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No .don't worry. ...  Read More

Hello, I am 21 weeks now, During tiffa at 19 weeks i got to know that baby has both kidneys dilated with 8 and 9mm and mild urethra dilation. After in 21 weeks again I had the scan(after 10 days), and measurements of dilated kidneys are 11 and 13mm with mild urethra dilation. Pead surgeon suggested that baby should undergo surgery after born and r

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It’s better to undergo termination as higher chances of genital anomaly as well. ...  Read More

Mother is thalassemia minor carrier trait and father is HbD Punjab trait, if the unborn baby carries both the trait then is it possible that thalassemia major or sickel cell disease can happen to child?

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Yes, possibility is there. If u have any queries, kindly consult with me on 94 two six 86 seven eight 96. ...  Read More

My baby 7 month his left kidney moderate dilation AP diameter of pelvis 18mm & right kidney 10 mm what should be done

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I presume that your baby is 7 months old postnatal (after delivery). In that case with such AP diameters mentioned, the baby will require an MCU scan (also called VCUG) to rule out vesico ureteric re ...  Read More

4 years back I have 2-5mm 4stones in left kidney and 2-3mm 3 stones in right kidney. 4mm&5mm both stones stuck in a ureter of left kidney .it becomes hydroneprosis.after using uretrocope removed it.i take homeopathy medicine 1 year and ayurveda medicine for 6 months so I have no pain.now I have pain in left kidney side so I scan abdomen re

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4 years back I go to uretroscopy to remove blockage stoner 4mm&5mm in ureter.now I hav pain in left side I done usg abdomen report says 2.5 mm stone in mid calyx of right kidney.2.9mm kstone in lower calyx of left kidney mild pcs dilation.iam not to want any surgery.any other treatment is there for it.please advice

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For evaluation of mild pcs dilatation and size of stone precisely CT abdomen is required. After that, consult urologist. ...  Read More

I am pregnant for 2 weeks.. my USG whole abdomen report says mild dilatation of pelvis of right kidney tapered at normal caliber ureter.. Does it harm my child... Anything problem from this in my pregnancy.. (report enclosed)

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It's too early to say ...  Read More

I had any second trimester anamoly scan which shows a swollen kidney of my baby of size around 5.8mm. Radiologist told me that sometimes such things resolve on its own before baby's birth and if in case the size doubles in next scan then further investigation has to be done. I am jst too worried. I have a child already who is 6 years old and is com

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Was a dual test done As of now nothing can be offered U need ultrasound for fetal kidney 6 weeks following delivery to find out how to proceed further ...  Read More

Im 28 years old. I had depression and anxiety in the past. I took medication like feliz s 10 mg , rivotril 0.5mg and olanzapine.I still have anxiety. Will my baby inherit anxiety depression or any other mental illness through me in future during pregnancy? What are the risks

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It depends can't say ,it might come or may not ...  Read More

Dear sir/madam, my newborn male baby of 15 days old is diagnosed as dilated renal pelvis(10mm) and lower ureter(left side). Earlier in 5th month anomoly scan was showing both side dilation( right 8mm, left 11 mm). Now right side is showing normal and left side is still in dilated condition. Please suggest how to proceed with medications. One of the

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Hello. Antenatal hydronwohrosis ( pelvis dilatation) is a serious condition in infants. You need to evaluate with following test. Depending on resolution or not of the dilatation / recurrent uti/ feve ...  Read More

I am 9month pregnant and in my last ultrasound sound its showing my baby right kidney is mildly enlarged & shows dilated pelvicaliceal system with uretric dilatation till lower end right kidney measure 61mm x 28mm Left kidney is normal and measured 28mm x 18mm It will be fine after baby will born or it will be issue for baby lifetime.

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Hi my wife is pregnant and we are living in Finland. When we went for ultrasound on 21weeks doctors said that the left kidney of the baby is dilated and the size is 5mm. Then again they did an ultrasound in 27weeks but the problem still exists and the has increased to 6mm. Please let me know if we have to take some medication for this or what shoul

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Further regular follow up is required ...  Read More

I am a 34 week pregnant and in the recent scan I got to know that my baby has head growth of 2 weeks more. In the recent glucose test a month back it was normal. Should I need to be worried? What precautions should I take going forward?

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Needs further evaluation for ruling out a condition called hydrocephalus. Plz consult your gynaecologist. ...  Read More

I'm pregnant of 8th month. In my ultrasound report there is a problem of hydronephrosis in baby's right kidney. Please tell me that it's a serious problem? If it is? Then what should I do? And what are the causes of this problem?

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Hi mam dont get tensed. Mild hydronephrosis very common these days in babies.it resolves spontaneously in most cases.after delivery go for usg abdomen of baby and compare with previous report. Consult ...  Read More

Pregnant with 5 months , ultrasound shows baby not bending legs and anomaly in feet.

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I am 19 week 2 days pregnant, this is my first pregnancy. During anomaly scan in 18 week doctor said baby is unable to pass urine through bladder due obstruction showing distanted bladder 27mm , I have done another anomaly scan in 18 week 4 days showing distanted bladder 30 mm and still obstruction is there.doctor said this is likely posterior uret

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Madam consider it a dire emergency. Contact on http://prac.to/drmanikantan for explaination of all Ur doubts. ABORTION IS ALMOST INEVITABLE. ...  Read More

I am 19 week 2 days pregnant, this is my first pregnancy. During anomaly scan in 18 week doctor said baby is unable to pass urine through bladder due obstruction showing distanted bladder 27mm , I have done another anomaly scan in 18 week 4 days showing distanted bladder 30 mm and still obstruction is there.doctor said this is likely posterior uret

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Madam consider it a dire emergency. Contact on http://prac.to/drmanikantan for all details. Abortion is almost inevitable. ...  Read More

I am first time pregnant n now 5th month is going on. Heart rate is 147bpm n no morning sickness n carrying low at belly. Plz detect gender of my unborn baby

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Gender of baby can not be detected in india as its a punishable offence. As such its your first baby so just hope for baby s well being and nothing more. ...  Read More

Just i want to know that my unborn 12-13 weeks baby CRL is 47mm . is it okk or not or what should be ideal CRL of 12-13 week baby

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Crl ranges from 45 to 84mm in 11 to 13weeks, u may repeat songraphy at 16 weeks ...  Read More

My wife is 38 week pregnant and we did ultrasound today and it showed both the kidneys are dilated 5 and 7mm. do we need to worry about this?

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Mild dilatation of pelvicalyceal system of the kidney may be normal physiological phenomenon during pregnancy and subside after culmination of pregnancy. It should be followed up post pregnancy with a ...  Read More

Im 8 months pregnant when doctor scan my baby they said mild pyelectasis has been occurred I don't know what will happen

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Don't worry..repeat the scan after a week of delivery...then we will see.. ...  Read More

It was found in ultrasound that all long bones are short in second trimester of pregnancy of unborn baby

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Let a pediatrician attend your delivery ...  Read More

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