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Kidney shrinkage
Hi.. i have a pain in left side of upper body.. so I consult a doctor.. scan the USG in last month it was normal and rft, lft,cbt all are normal.. but last week again I take USG it shows mild reduce in left kidney... So doctors again said tke the rft and etc.. I already tke the rtf test and extra....in last month it was normal..but again they said like this? It tests will chngs in a month???.. last month my left kidney is 9.8×3.6cm and rk is 9.2×4cm.. but before 2days my kidney is LK is 11.8×5.5cm and RK is 7.3×3.8cm.. is it normal kidney or not?? And am a fit guy.. regularly am going gym and I hav a health body..I dnt tk any supplements..pls answer me..the kidney size is normal or not? Pls..urea is 15mg/dl and creatinine is 1.2mg/dl
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It needs further evaluation..... To rule out any chronic kidney disease
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Dr. Jagadeesh T S
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14 yrs exp
Shimoga
Scan reports slightly varies from one diagnostic center to another, first report was almost normal but in 2nd report rt kidney very small its significant. RFT can be normal with one good functioning kidney, it requires further evaluation
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Consult nephrologist once
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avoid pain killers, self medication
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Dr. Ashish Sharma
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14 yrs exp
Jaipur
USG measuremet may very..repeat serum creatinine
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