Does hydronephrosis affect health?

Hydronephrosis refers to urinary tract obstruction, when urine secreted by the kidney is blocked and accumulated in the kidney. After a long time, the renal pelvis expands, which is called hydronephrosis. Severe hydronephrosis will cause the pressure in renal pelvis and calyx to increase, affect glomerular filtration and renal function, and the renal parenchyma will gradually shrink under pressure. There are many reasons for hydronephrosis urinary tract obstruction, such as congenital stricture of ureteropelvic junction, ureteral calculi, bladder tuberculosis, benign prostatic hyperplasia, urethral stricture and so on. Hydronephrosis is easy to cause secondary bacterial infection due to urine stagnation.

Symptoms (1) are generally asymptomatic, and sometimes there may be dull pain or slight discomfort in the waist. (2) When secondary infection occurs, frequent urination and urgency occur. (3) Bilateral hydronephrosis is prone to renal failure. Urine volume decreased significantly.

How to treat:

Drug health care

Hydronephrosis generally cannot be cured with drugs, but in order to prevent secondary infection and protect renal function, the following measures can be taken before relieving urinary tract obstruction:

① Antibacterial drugs: such as erythromycin and cephalosporin. ② Traditional Chinese medicine treatment: Bupleurum, Cortex Phellodendri, Scutellariae Radix, Semen Plantaginis and other antibacterial Chinese medicines. Can be used for clearing away heat and toxic materials.

Dietary health care

① Increase energy intake, but in order to avoid increasing the burden on the kidney with stagnant water, it is not advisable to eat too much food rich in protein. Energy intake mainly depends on carbohydrates and fatty foods. (2) If unilateral hydronephrosis occurs, don't limit the amount of drinking water; if bilateral hydronephrosis occurs, the amount of drinking water per day should be limited.