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Born With One Kidney. Water Infection. How Do We Know Its Functioning Properly?

Hi my son is 11 years old he was born with 1 kidney we were not aware of this until he was 18 months old because he was taking into hospital with a water infection he has a test were they put dye into your kidney to make sure it was working properly and hasn't been seen since is this ok or does he. Need further check ups
Mon, 16 Sep 2013
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Hi
Thanks for the query.

A single healthy kidney is often capable of doing the work of 2 kidneys and the patient is often able to lead a healthy life.
However we need to do the following tests to be sure that the kidney function is OK: Blood urea and creatinine levels, Urine R&M and USG of the abdomen.
We also have to take the following precautions to preserve the kidney function:
1) Treat all infections aggressively
2) Avoid medications like brufen which are harmful to the kidneys (see your doctor for a complete list)
3) Check blood pressure once a year

Hope this helps
Good luck.
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Born With One Kidney. Water Infection. How Do We Know Its Functioning Properly?

Hi Thanks for the query. A single healthy kidney is often capable of doing the work of 2 kidneys and the patient is often able to lead a healthy life. However we need to do the following tests to be sure that the kidney function is OK: Blood urea and creatinine levels, Urine R&M and USG of the abdomen. We also have to take the following precautions to preserve the kidney function: 1) Treat all infections aggressively 2) Avoid medications like brufen which are harmful to the kidneys (see your doctor for a complete list) 3) Check blood pressure once a year Hope this helps Good luck.