Hydronephrosis is swelling of the kidney (unilateral) or kidneys (bilateral) due to a backup of urine. Symptoms include pain between the upper abdomen and the back, in the area where the kidneys are located. Your pain is in the pelvis, back and arm. Other symptoms of this condition are an abdominal mass, nausea and vomiting, a urinary tract infection, fever, and painful urination with increased urinary frequency and urgency.
I wish I could tell you that you will have a particular scan or be referred to a specialist, but I cannot. I do not know what health care system you are part of. Ideally, a CT scan or MRI will be ordered as well as blood tests, to reach a diagnosis.
Comment Reply
Hello Anonymous,
Hydronephrosis is swelling of the kidney (unilateral) or kidneys (bilateral) due to a backup of urine. Symptoms include pain between the upper abdomen and the back, in the area where the kidneys are located. Your pain is in the pelvis, back and arm. Other symptoms of this condition are an abdominal mass, nausea and vomiting, a urinary tract infection, fever, and painful urination with increased urinary frequency and urgency.
I wish I could tell you that you will have a particular scan or be referred to a specialist, but I cannot. I do not know what health care system you are part of. Ideally, a CT scan or MRI will be ordered as well as blood tests, to reach a diagnosis.
Please keep us updated.
Maryann
January 14, 2013 - 6:02pmThis Comment
Reply