10 Causes of Kidney Pain
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Cause #8: Hydronephrosis
Hydronephrosis is a term describing urinary obstruction causing the renal pelvis or calyces to be dilated due to filling by urine. The symptoms depend if the obstruction is acute, chronic, partial, complete, unilateral, or bilateral. It can cause nausea, vomiting, intense flank pain (kidney pain), dull discomfort, and urinary tract infections. Blood tests and urinalysis may be beneficial to help show kidney function and electrolyte imbalances.
Hydronephrosis can be caused by structural abnormalities of the urinary tract, compression of the ureters, and changes in hormone levels. Treatment includes removal of obstruction and drainage of accumulated urine.
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