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What Are The Causes Of Kidney Infection?
Six years ago had urethral cancer stage 4, Radical hysterectomy, lost bladder etc. and have permanent urostomy. I have had 3 kidney infections in the last 4 months and am worried I am a higher risk for kidney cancer? Am I? I am 52 years old female and 5'3" and weight is 240lbs.
Tue, 26 Jul 2016
Hi
You are not more prone for kidney cancer following your operation but you are more prone for urinary tract infections.
If you are getting recurrent infections following urostomy, then common possibilities that need to be ruled out are stones in kidney, narrowing of tubes(ureters) joining kidney to urostomy, narrowing of urostomy etc.
I would advice an ultrasound of your urinary tract in the first instance and proceed further if it is abnormal.
You are not more prone for kidney cancer following your operation but you are more prone for urinary tract infections.
If you are getting recurrent infections following urostomy, then common possibilities that need to be ruled out are stones in kidney, narrowing of tubes(ureters) joining kidney to urostomy, narrowing of urostomy etc.
I would advice an ultrasound of your urinary tract in the first instance and proceed further if it is abnormal.
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