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Suggest Treatment For Kidney Shrinkage Seen On An Ultrasound
My husband had flu in Feb. Was discharged w/anemia, malnutrition and acute renal failure. Has had sonogram showing kidney shrinkage. Is seeing a Nephrologist soon, can shrinkage be stopped? What might treatment be, he is on a LOT of meds for bi-polar and fibromyalgia
Thu, 4 Aug 2016
Hello and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist,i can understand your concern.
Your husband has renal failure,anemia and CKD(chronic kidney disease).
This results in anemia and malnutrition due to loss of appetite and nausea.
The scan shows shrinking of kidneys,due to infection and damage to it.
This can't be reversed,but he'll need treatment like dialysis or a transplant.
Tests like Hb,creatinine,uric acid,RBS,LFT,electrolytes and platelets is done.
If you've any doubts,send all the reports to me,as a direct question.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
As an Urologist,i can understand your concern.
Your husband has renal failure,anemia and CKD(chronic kidney disease).
This results in anemia and malnutrition due to loss of appetite and nausea.
The scan shows shrinking of kidneys,due to infection and damage to it.
This can't be reversed,but he'll need treatment like dialysis or a transplant.
Tests like Hb,creatinine,uric acid,RBS,LFT,electrolytes and platelets is done.
If you've any doubts,send all the reports to me,as a direct question.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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