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Dear sir my mother is suffering from kidney swelling request you to please advice what can I do doctor says operation required.

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Kidney swelling may be due to obstruction , a cancer and other causes .. specific conditions need operations ...  Read More

My daghter is having swelling in right kidney...... Before birth ultrasound report cofirms it...... What should i do....... Now she is 16 days old....

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Get a ct done to confirm fully if the problem is still there, than contact a nephrologist ...  Read More

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I am 38 weeks pregnant and my baby has swelling in his/her both the kidneys ie. 10.5 mm each. Please suggest me something what should i do to cure it.

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As per your history it looks like a antenatal hydronephrosis. There are many reasons for the same. You can have a follow up after the birth of the baby. Usually gets resolved on its own but decision o ...  Read More

Done ultrasound as health check-up and found that there us swelling in kidney in mild stage and also small cyst into it.

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USG is only a screening test. Best option is to get a CT urogram done. Which will give the full details. ...  Read More

Kidney has been seen some swelling in ultrasound and other tests need second opinion.done with some tests need to know whether can be treated with medicines.

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Hello.. Well it's really difficult to come to a conclusion of your problem as I need to examine you and also know about your symptoms and also the reports..so please meet a physician in person and get ...  Read More

Yesterday report seem that my father has kidney swelling and he has diabetes and blood pressure also. I want the precaution and what Diet for him now. Plz suggest

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Hello antibiotics will be started and antihypertensive Avoid salt items in diet and fat content and cholesterol should be reduced consult nephrologist for further evaluation and treatment. ...  Read More

Back pain so I admitted in hospital they said Kidney swelling due to infection. And gave treatment for three days now no pain.. Is it necessary to take kidney scan again or anything else

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Need to see the patient then only we can give our opinion,, bythe way it's always better to get the scan done ...  Read More

I had kidney stone pain started 5 days back now today i saw my left kidney showing some swelling sign what it could be.

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In patient with kidney stone,swelling could be due to hydronephrosis which means,accumulation of water due to obstruction of ureter by stone... Investigation,: USG whole abdomen.. ...  Read More

Had stomach pain for a week general physician had given pain killer for the pain. After admitted to hospital doctors said need to go for dialysis since the kidney got swelled. Can dialysis reduce kidney swelling?

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Have to find out the cause of kidney swelling by CT. Then based on the finding, it has to be managed accordingly ...  Read More

In sonography it was found that there is mild swelling on pipe which goes to kidney. Is this serious?

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My wife zainab malik last period date is 5th March 2026 She is having pain in back We went for sonography after prescribed by doctor It's 4.9 mm kidney stones Please check the report and confirm should we go with kidney stones treatment or should we wait for delivery only no need for any another treatment Pain is still there nearby back My wife

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I understand your wife's current condition. Right mid ureteric 4.9mm calculus with mild hydroureteronephrosis means stone is blocking urine flow from right kidney, causing mild swelling. In 6th month ...  Read More

My wife zainab malik last period date is 5th March 2026 She is having pain in back We went for sonography after prescribed by doctor It's 4.9 mm kidney stones Please check the report and confirm should we go with kidney stones treatment or should we wait for delivery only no need for any another treatment Pain is still there nearby back My wife

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Hi.I understand your wife's condition. Right mid ureteric 4.9mm calculus with mild hydroureteronephrosis means stone is blocking urine flow from right kidney, causing mild swelling. In 6th month pregn ...  Read More

My wife zainab malik last period date is 5th March 2026 She is having pain in back We went for sonography after prescribed by doctor It's 4.9 mm kidney stones Please check the report and confirm should we go with kidney stones treatment or should we wait for delivery only no need for any another treatment Pain is still there nearby back My wife

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My wife zainab malik last period date is 5th March 2026 She is having pain in back We went for sonography after prescribed by doctor It's 4.9 mm kidney stones Please check the report and confirm should we go with kidney stones treatment or should we wait for delivery only no need for any another treatment Pain is still there nearby back My wife

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

My wife zainab malik last period date is 5th March 2026 She is having pain in back We went for sonography after prescribed by doctor It's 4.9 mm kidney stones Please check the report and confirm should we go with kidney stones treatment or should we wait for delivery only no need for any another treatment Pain is still there nearby back My wife

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I I have had a small swelling, like a spot, on my ankle for the past two months. The swelling reduces after I wake up. Could this be related to my kidneys?”.

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Swelling has many causes one is increased salt intake,heart related issues (associated with breathing difficulty and disturbed sleep ), hypothyroidism and kidney disorder (associated with swelling of ...  Read More

Anomaly 20 Week Scan Report. Right Renal Pelvis : 6.4mm Left Renal Pelvis : 4.3mm Dr Said there is swelling in right kidney. Please tell whether this is normal thing or something serious. Attaching Anomaly Scan Reports.

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I am into my 31 weeks pregnancy. My feet and leg are swelling much. There is no swelling in other body part. What's the treatment ? Is der any home remedies? Pls suggest.

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Hi,My wife has had a single Left kidney since birth which came to know in Aug 2023 after getting Kidney infection due to travel, taking pain cular tablet, and been hospitalized for 20 days and undergone with dialysis for 5 times. The highest Creatine level went up to 8.1. During discharge it was 7.1, and after discharge she is just taking Medicines

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According to the guidelines a creatine less than 1.5 is safe to proceed for pregnancy,in your wife case her creatine 3.1 one thing is thier will be hormonal disturbances which makes it difficult to ge ...  Read More

I am having body pain and swelling for last 10 days, which is lesser in the morning but increases gradually as day passes. Pain and swelling in feet is more. Please advise. In childhood was diagnosed with swelling in kidney.

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Hi Doctors, I'm 23rd week pregnant. From the past few weeks onwards , my legs are swelling . The right leg is swelling more compared to the left leg . Sometimes it reduces automatically and the right leg is always seen with a little bit of swelling. Is this normal in pregnancy or any care needed for this ?

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Dear Madam/sir With reference to the above problem kindly suggest me best treatment .I have two ultrasound reports which show swelling in kidneys.She has pain in nearby kidney.Most pain is at the right side.

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34 yrs Swelling in the kidneys with pain The most likely possibility is any obstruction or any infection of the kidneys Is there other symptoms?like fever?Burning sensation while passing urine Any pr ...  Read More

My father had kidney removal 2 years back and he had sitched i am attaching the pic what is that swelling please tell

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

My wife has developed kidney stones, two in each kidney. The largest is 5 mm. Additionally, she is in her third month of pregnancy. She has been a patient of kidney stone since 2017 and has undergone uterscopy in 2021. Right now she has mild pain in lower back. Please answer these queries. Can she give birth to the child ? Can she take any medicin

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I have attached two ultrasound reports . My son is 2 years old One is year 2024 . Doctor diagnosis the mild left renal hydronephrosis..phle kidney size is 5.6*2.9 and found renal diameter is 5.3mm And recent is year 2025 kidney size is 6.5*3.1 and found renal diameter is 7.4mm What would u suggest on this.

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Hello doctor i have so many swelling on leg,i am suffering from kidney problem since 6 months, kindly suggest how to decrease swelling on leg

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Causes of swelling in patients with kidney diseases can be various. 1. Very high protein is passing in urine, which can lead to low albumin in blood, subsequently causing swelling in the legs. 2. ...  Read More

My baby is 7 month old , his left kidney AP dia 18mm & right kidney 10mm I have dr. Suggest MCU Scan , yesterday MCU Scan done report is normal What should be done

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Pls visit a pediatric urologist or pediatric surgeon ...  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

How common is gum swelling during pregnancy?

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Hello! Pregnancy gingivitis is common and it ll subside post delivery if not then treatment will be required ...  Read More

What precautions should pregnant women take to manage gum swelling?

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Hello! Maintaining good oral hygiene Warm salt water gargle Tongue cleaning Brushing twice daily Rinsing after each meal and snacking ...  Read More

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