What is obstructive uropathy?
Obstructive uropathy is a urological condition in which urine flow is somehow hindered, causing the accumulation of urine that can damage the kidneys. This may be due to a number of different diseases and can occur unilaterally or bilaterally, so that one or both kidneys are affected. It can be either chronic or sudden and can occur at any age. Obstructive uropathy can lead to serious kidney damage, called obstructive nephropathy, unless treated immediately, but if it is stored soon, there should be no permanent damage.
There are several possible causes of obstructive uropathy. The first is anatomical abnormalities in which some component of the urinary path is malformed or not fully functional, which is especially probably the cause of this condition in infants. Obstruction may also be a side effect of some other condition, such as the urinary tract compression due to pregnancy or tumor in the surrounding tissues. Physical blocking such as kidney stone or bloodThe clot can also partially or completely defend the urinary tract.
Early diagnosis of obstructive uropathy is important for a positive result. The most visible symptom of obstructive uropathy is urination problems, including reduced urine production, difficulty or urine pain, urine or blood infection. If blocking is only on one side, there may be no symptoms related to the urine, so normal urination does not necessarily mean that the patient does not have obstructive uropathy. Other symptoms include pain in the area of the side and pelvis, fever, nausea, weight gain and swelling.
obstructive uropathy is usually definitively diagnosed using imaging tests such as abdominal ultrasound or CT scanning. It also reveals the location of obstruction and helps to find out what it could do. Urine tests are also performed to diagnose infection or any other chemical abnorMalita. This is particularly important if the patient has symptoms of urinary tract infection, as the combination of infection and obstruction may be more dangerous than the obstruction or infection itself.
The treatment first includes release of urine backup using a catheter inserted through the urethra or directly into the bladder or kidney. It only stops symptoms and then it is necessary to discover and solve the reason for the obstacle. Different reasons for obstruction means that treatment will be very different in different patients and may be a minor procedure or require a major surgery. It is also possible that urinary tract problems could be the first symptom to diagnose cancer or other serious condition. If the urinary tract has been damaged, surgery may be required to repair it.