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US Showed Moderately Dilated Kidney. Is It Dangerous?

Hi , I had done an ultrasound 3 weeks before , it s show my both kidney are moderate dilated... I have no pain or any other symptoms . I had to go to ultrasound only because of urine infection .. Is dilated kidney are dangerous ? What can cause that condition ? I m female and I m 23 years old... 16 months before I born a baby , during my pregnancy I had a lot of leukocyte in my urine , always I had to take an antibiotics ... After pregnancy my infection gone , but now few weeks before is again come back ... Also I have low eGFR for my age =47 ... Can I please tell me why that s happen if I m felling fine ... ? Thank you
Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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Urologist 's  Response
Hi,
WELCOME TO HCM.
You need series of tests like URINE COMPLETE ANALYSIS AND renal function tests.
Based on this, IVP OR CT SCAN MAY be necessary.
You need to meet a nephrologist/ urologist.
best regards
DR GS
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US Showed Moderately Dilated Kidney. Is It Dangerous?

Hi, WELCOME TO HCM. You need series of tests like URINE COMPLETE ANALYSIS AND renal function tests. Based on this, IVP OR CT SCAN MAY be necessary. You need to meet a nephrologist/ urologist. best regards DR GS