Patient's question:
Recently, my appetite has been poor, and I've also noticed some swelling in my body. I feel completely weak. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, they said it was kidney disease. What should I do about hydronephrosis and kidney atrophy?Doctor's answer:
Hydronephrosis occurs when various reasons lead to obstruction of the urinary system, preventing urine from being excreted smoothly. As a result, urine accumulates in the renal pelvis and calyces, causing hydronephrosis. The accumulated urine exerts pressure on the normal kidney tissue. Over time, this can lead to apoptosis, pus formation, and swelling of the kidney tissue. If a patient with hydronephrosis already shows kidney atrophy, it often means the condition has persisted for a long time. In such cases, the kidney function is difficult to fully recover. However, regardless of whether a full recovery is possible, it is essential to quickly identify the technical cause and eliminate the intestinal obstruction.