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What Does Prophylactic Treatment For Kidneys Mean?

My son is 1 1/2 months old. During pregnancy, my ultrasounds had shown dilation of kidneys of fetus. The ultrasound at birth of my baby showed normal kidneys but mildly prominent extrarenal pelvis. However, at the end the scan conclusion was ‘normal’. At 6 weeks, another ultrasound was done. Again, the kidneys were seen to be normal but pelvis was dilated. The doctors are talking about some measurement (1.2 cms) which is significant and advising prophylactic treatment. What does this mean? Is this a major problem?
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Hi... Usually prominent extra renal pelvis is a normal and physiological finding in many kids. Nothing to worry about it. But I suggest you take the 2nd opinion of a pediatric urologist as I fell that there is no need to use prophylaxis.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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What Does Prophylactic Treatment For Kidneys Mean?

Hi... Usually prominent extra renal pelvis is a normal and physiological finding in many kids. Nothing to worry about it. But I suggest you take the 2nd opinion of a pediatric urologist as I fell that there is no need to use prophylaxis. Regards - Dr. Sumanth