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Child With Enlarged Kidney, Bladder Not Emptying Properly. On Codeine For Pain. Swollen Face And Swollen Stomach
My son has an enlarged right kidney and a bladder that does not empty properly he has been put on codine for the pain but now he has a swollen face and a large swollen stomach pain in in his groin and pain near his left kidney he is only 10 years old what do I do he is due to see a ped specialist on we'd next week but he is getting worse what do Ican I do I'm a my wits end
Tue, 9 Apr 2013
hi
I understand your concern for your child.
The inability to empty the bladder is due to Codine . you need to stop the same.
The enlarged right kidney and the symptoms you mentioned could be due to obstruction , infection, stone disease.
You require to do some tests like sonography abdomen. Urine routine, CBC,RFT.
Please see a specialist at the earliest.
Take care
I understand your concern for your child.
The inability to empty the bladder is due to Codine . you need to stop the same.
The enlarged right kidney and the symptoms you mentioned could be due to obstruction , infection, stone disease.
You require to do some tests like sonography abdomen. Urine routine, CBC,RFT.
Please see a specialist at the earliest.
Take care
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