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Is There Any Permanent Cure For MMC With Hydrocephalus?
My child is sufferring from MMC with hydrocephalus plus having swelling in his left kidney. MCU test was conducted and found reflux issue urine going back into his kidney. pls. suggest if any treatment which can be conducted without operation. Is there any permanent cure?
Fri, 15 May 2015
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The main risk of refluxing kidneys is of recurrent Urinary Tract Infections and progressive kidney dysfunction. Child needs to be given prophylaxis for recurrent UTIs in the form of antiobiotics. If he gets recurrent infection then may be surgery.
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The main risk of refluxing kidneys is of recurrent Urinary Tract Infections and progressive kidney dysfunction. Child needs to be given prophylaxis for recurrent UTIs in the form of antiobiotics. If he gets recurrent infection then may be surgery.
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