An enlarged kidney can happen for any number of reasons: ranging from
polycystic kidney disease to hydronephrosis or even the absence of one kidney
that causes the remaining one to increase in size. The treatment for enlarged
kidneys is dictated by the underlyng medical condition that caused the kidney to
get larger in the first place. Enlarge kidney refers to the kidney size is
larger than the normal standard. Some common diseases may cause this condition.
And the treatment should involve both the enlarge kidney itself and its
underlying cause. What are common symptoms from enlarged kidneys?
Pain
Burning or pain during urination can be a sign of a urinary tract infection
that can cause enlarged kidneys. The pain may be localized near the pelvis, over
the bladder or near the lower part of the abdomen. Men with an infection often
feel pain at the end of the urethra, while women often experience pain near the
opening of the vagina.
Kidney Stones.
Kidney stones can be both cause and symptoms for enlarged kidneys. It
increases the risk to develop kidney infection which may show up along with back
pain, flank pain etc.
Swelling
Swelling is sometimes noticed when a patient experiences rapid weight gain
that cannot be attributed to other causes. As the kidneys fail and become
enlarged, fluids cannot be processed properly and begin to accumulate in the
ankles, abdomen, lower back and face. According to doctors at Merck, kidney
failure results as the fluid leaks into the tissues of the body.
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