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How To Cure Swelling Of Abdomen And Penis Due To Nephrotic Syndrome?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...7 yr. old boy just diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome at ER put on prednisone 9/16. Has doctor's appt. 9/20 but his abdomen is very swollen and hard. Also, penis area is swollen. Can we wait until tomorrow or does he need to return to ER before.
Wed, 26 Nov 2014
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The swelling of abdomen and scrotum is due to low protein content of blood as the proteins are being lost due to leakage from the damaged kidney membranes due to nephrotic syndrome. The solution of the condition can be brought about only by controlling the inflammation of the filtering membrane of the kidney, for which the prednisolone has been prescribed. If you feel that the condition is worsening, please visit the ER rather than waiting for the doctor's appointment but if you feel that the condition is more or less the same, you may wait till tomorrow.
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How To Cure Swelling Of Abdomen And Penis Due To Nephrotic Syndrome?

The swelling of abdomen and scrotum is due to low protein content of blood as the proteins are being lost due to leakage from the damaged kidney membranes due to nephrotic syndrome. The solution of the condition can be brought about only by controlling the inflammation of the filtering membrane of the kidney, for which the prednisolone has been prescribed. If you feel that the condition is worsening, please visit the ER rather than waiting for the doctor s appointment but if you feel that the condition is more or less the same, you may wait till tomorrow.