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What Do The Findings Mild Left Hydronephrosis Suggesting A Ureteric Calculus Imply?

Hi i expereinced shart knife life pian on my lest kidney , groin and abdominal area 3 days ago. Rushed to hospital and ultra sound , drs conclution - mild left hydronephrosis suggesting a ureteric calculus. currenctly on No-spa and pain killer. your guide needed thanks
Mon, 3 Feb 2014
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Thanks for writing to HCM.

Kidneys produce urine which is transported to the urinary bladder for storage by a tube called ureter...one on each side...when a stone forms in kidney, it drops down and blocks the ureter....the urine now gets collected above it and distends the tube... this is called as hydroureter...

If that distended ureter is seen on usg...it means there is a stone below which is obstructing it... the ureter tries to push the stone down by contracting...this causes severe coliky pain...

Drink plenty of water...stone may pass down.

Dr. Ashish Verma
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What Do The Findings Mild Left Hydronephrosis Suggesting A Ureteric Calculus Imply?

Hi, Thanks for writing to HCM. Kidneys produce urine which is transported to the urinary bladder for storage by a tube called ureter...one on each side...when a stone forms in kidney, it drops down and blocks the ureter....the urine now gets collected above it and distends the tube... this is called as hydroureter... If that distended ureter is seen on usg...it means there is a stone below which is obstructing it... the ureter tries to push the stone down by contracting...this causes severe coliky pain... Drink plenty of water...stone may pass down. Dr. Ashish Verma