Patient's question:
The other day, I always felt extremely weak, thinking it was because of overworking. In recent days, I have experienced multiple episodes of chest tightness and shortness of breath, and I've also been feeling nauseous and wanting to vomit. I quickly went to the hospital for a physical examination, and the result was that my left kidney had shrunk. I'd like to ask, how should I treat left kidney atrophy with compensatory reduction in the right kidney?Doctor's answer:
It is usually caused by left urinary tract obstruction, renal tuberculosis, arterial embolism, or other chronic inflammatory conditions. Generally, this is irreversible. The right kidney shows compensatory enhancement, which is a normal physiological response in the human body. Not having hypertension is a good thing. To some extent, this reflects that your right kidney has received good compensation. If the right kidney function is poor, renal hypertension may occur again. Back pain, in addition to other causes, can be addressed by visiting a doctor again and then consulting an orthopedic specialist. In the future, you should pay attention to regular urine routine tests.