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Hydronephrosis urine infection
5 months son has urine infection (full field pus cells with 3+ albuminuria) and ultrasound has hydronephrosis of one kidney, one kidney is normal. After starting antibiotic for one week, now child is having 4-5 pus cells but protein is still 3+. Pls tell why protein is not getting better. Thanks
Is protein because of infection only. Pls reply
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This severe form of uti usually takes a lot of time to heal , months actually , so mostly the protein is due to infection abut regular evaluation at a good tertiary care setup is ideal
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Rajkot
Can be kidney disease
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
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7 yrs exp
Vadodara
Can be a kidney disease associated with hydronephrosis.
Will require further investigation
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