Kidney Problem and Treatments
Some kidney problems may be early signs of chronic kidney disease (CKD), a type of kidney damage that can worsen over time and lead to renal failure. Early detection and treatment of these problems can help prevent renal failure in CKD. Other kidney problems can lead to CKD if left untreated. Knowing your body and seeing a doctor or health worker if you notice something is wrong, you can prevent more serious problems in the future.
Blood in your urine
Blood in your urine may be a sign that something is wrong with your kidneys or the other part of your urinary tract. Blood in your urine does not necessarily mean that you have a kidney disease, but since kidney problems can lead to kidney disease, it is important to treat the problem as soon as possible. Treatment of blood in your urine depends on the cause.
Kidney stones
Kidney stones are one of the most common kidney problems. Usually they are caused by accumulation of certain minerals that are collected in kidneys. Large kidney stones cause pain when they move through the urinary tract. You may not feel anything if you have a small kidney stone that moves easily through the urinary tract. If a kidney stone moves through the urinary tract and with urine from your body, it is called kidney stone that moves through the urinary tract.
Kidney infection
Kidney infections are usually caused by bacteria that spread to the kidneys from another part of the urinary tract. Common symptoms of kidney infections are fever, vomiting or pain in the back, sides or groin. Women are more likely than men to suffer from kidney infections because of the way the female body is formed. Immediate treatment of kidney infections can help prevent irreversible damage to the kidneys.
Kidney pain
Kidney pain is felt from the middle to the upper back and/or on the sides. Back or side pain does not necessarily mean there is something wrong with the kidneys.
Symptoms of blood in the urine
You may not notice any symptoms of microscopic hematuria. If you have a rough hematuria, you may notice that your urine is pink, red or brown. That's because the blood in your urine is a different color. If you have a severe hematuria, you may see blood clots in your urine that can be painful.
If you notice that your urine is a different color from normal or if you have pain while urinating, tell your doctor or health professional. He or she can do some tests to find out why you have blood in your urine or what causes the pain and what treatment is best for you.
Treatment of blood in your urine
Treatment of blood in the urine depends on the cause of the problem. For example, if you have blood in your urine because of an infection, your doctor may advise you to take an antibiotic. If you have blood in your urine for a different reason, you may need a different kind of treatment.
To find out why there is blood in your urine, your doctor may ask you to take a sample of your urine. You can use a urine sample to test for signs of infection, kidney disease, or other problems. Your doctor or health care professional will use the urine test results to decide if you need more tests or if you can start treatment.
Reasons and risk factors for kidney stones
Anyone can get a kidney stone, but some people are more likely to get one than others. Men are more likely to get kidney stones than women. Kidney stones are also more common among non-Spanish-speaking white people than people of other nationalities. You may also be more likely to get kidney stones:
You've already had kidney stones.
Someone in your family has already had kidney stones.
You're not drinking enough water.
You're on a diet rich in protein, sodium and/or sugar.
You're overweight or obese.
You've had gastric bypass surgery or other intestinal surgery.
You have a polycystic kidney disease or another cystic disease.
You have a medical condition that causes your urine to contain high levels of cystine, oxalate, uric acid or calcium.
You have a disease that causes swelling or irritation of the intestines or joints.
You are taking certain medicines, such as diuretics (water tablets) or calcium-based antacids.
Symptoms of kidney stones
If you have a very small kidney stone that can easily travel through the urinary tract, you may not have symptoms and you may never know you had a kidney stone.
If you have a larger kidney stone, you may notice any of the following symptoms:
Pain in urination
urine blood
stabbing pain in the back or lower abdomen
Nausea and vomiting
Treatment for kidney stones.
Treatment of kidney stone depends on the size of the stone, what material it is made of, whether it causes pain and blocks the urinary tract. To answer these questions and find the right treatment for you, your doctor may ask you for a urine test, blood test, X-ray and/or CT scan. Contrast media is sometimes used for a CT scan. If you have ever had problems with contrast media, you should inform your doctor before a CT scan.
If the test results show that the stone in your kidney is small, your doctor may advise you to take painkillers and drink plenty of fluid to push the stone through your urinary tract. If the stone in your kidney is large or if it blocks your urinary tract, you may need additional treatment.
One treatment option is shock-wave lithotripsy. In this treatment, kidney stones are broken into small pieces by shock waves. After treatment, the small pieces of kidney stone migrate through the urinary tract and leave the body with the urine. This procedure usually takes between 45 minutes and an hour and can be performed under general anesthesia, which means that you will sleep and not feel pain.
Another treatment option is ureteroscopy. This treatment is also done under general anesthesia. Your doctor uses a long tubular instrument to find and remove the stone or to find the stone and break it into small pieces. If the stone is small, your doctor can remove it. If the stone is large, you may need to break it into pieces. In this case, the laser will break the stone into pieces small enough to pass through the urinary tract.
In rare cases, removal of a kidney stone may require an operation called percutaneous nephrolitotomy. During the operation, the tube is inserted directly into the kidney to remove the stone. To get this treatment and recover from it, you need to stay in hospital for two to three days.
Kidney infections
Anyone can get a kidney infection, but some people are more inclined than others. You're more likely to get a kidney infection:
You have a bladder infection. Bladder infection can spread to the kidneys.
It's a woman. Women have a better chance of getting a kidney infection than men. It has to do with the way the female body is built. The urethra (the part of the urethra from which urine exits the body) is shorter in women than in men. The shorter urethra makes it easier for bacteria to enter the body and move them up the urinary tract. The urethra is also closer to the vagina and anus in women than in men. Bacteria can spread from the vagina and anus to the urethra and then move up the urinary tract.
You have problems with the shape of your urinary tract, which makes it difficult to transfuse urine.
You have blockages in the urinary tract, such as kidney stone or increased prostate (in men).
are pregnant .
The immune system is weakened. This can be caused by a disease such as diabetes or HIV, or by certain drugs called immunosuppressants. People who have undergone kidney transplants or other organs take immunosuppressants.
You have nerve or spinal cord damage that prevents you from feeling pain in the part of your body where your bladder and urethra are located. If you do not feel pain in this area, you will not be able to feel symptoms of bladder infection. Bladder infection can lead to a kidney infection if left untreated.
Use a catheter to drain urine from your bladder.
You have a health problem called vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). The normal urinary tract allows urine to enter the bladder only through the ureter. People with VUR have a urinary tract that allows urine to flow back up through the ureter, which can lead to kidney infection.
Symptoms of kidney infection
If you have a kidney infection, you may experience one or more of the following symptoms:
Fever
Vomit
Back side or groin pain.
Chills
Nausea
Frequent urination
Feeling like you have to pee a lot, even if you just.
Sensation of pain or burning sensation when urinating
Pus (thick, white/yellow fluid) or blood in your urine.
Cloudy or bad smelling urine
If you experience one of these symptoms, contact your doctor or health professional as soon as possible. If you are currently on medication for urinary tract infection (UTI) but still have any of these symptoms, tell your doctor or health professional.
If your doctor thinks you may have a kidney infection, they may ask you to take a urine sample to find bacteria or other signs of infection. You may also need a blood test or visual examination, such as an X-ray, ultrasound, or CT scan.
Treatment of kidney infection
Kidney infections are treated with antibiotics. Your doctor may tell you to take an antibiotic, which will treat the most common infections while your urine can be tested to find out what kind of infection you have. Once your urine test results are available, your doctor or health worker may advise you to take another antibiotic, depending on the type of infection.
If you have a serious infection, you may have to stay in the hospital for treatment.
If your kidney infection was caused by a problem with the shape of your urinary tract, you may need surgery to correct the problem and prevent future kidney infections.
Preventing Kidney Infections
You might be able to reduce your chances of getting a kidney infection:
drink plenty of water.
Pee as soon as you feel the need.
Urination after intercourse
If you are a woman, wipe the front and back after using the toilet. This will prevent bacteria from entering the vagina or anus into the urethra.
Avoid using deodorizing sprays or showers in the genital area.
Cause kidney pain
If the pain you feel comes from your kidneys, it could be a sign of a kidney problem. Some of the problems that can cause kidney pain include
urinary tract infection (UTI)
Kidney infection
Polycystic kidney disease (PCB)
A blood clot in your kidneys.
Bleeding in your kidneys.
If your back hurts or has middle or upper back pain, see a doctor or health professional.
Treatment of kidney pain
The treatment of kidney pain depends on what causes it. Your doctor may want to run a urine test for signs of infection. You may also need tests, such as an ultrasound or CT scan, to find out what is causing your pain. If your doctor knows what is hurting you, they can prescribe the right treatment.
