What tea to drink for hydronephrosis

Written by Zhou Qi
Nephrology
Updated on September 28, 2024
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Before hydronephrosis is adequately treated and before the obstruction in the urinary system is resolved, in areas such as the renal pelvis and calyces where there is fluid accumulation, it is advised that patients should not drink tea and should try to reduce their fluid intake. This is because the fluids cannot be excreted through the kidneys, and drinking large amounts of water at this time could worsen the obstruction and may also lead to edema. Therefore, patients are advised not to drink tea until the hydronephrosis is resolved. Once the causes of urinary tract obstruction, such as urinary system stones or tumors, have been removed, patients can increase their water intake, but it is still recommended not to drink tea because tea contains considerable amounts of oxalate, which can lead to the recurrence of kidney stones.

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What department to see for hydronephrosis?

Patients with hydronephrosis should visit the urology department of a formal hospital, because the conditions causing hydronephrosis are often surgical in nature. The most common cause is urological stones, which block the ureter or the bladder opening, causing urine to accumulate within the urinary system and leading to hydronephrosis. Additionally, patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia may also experience this condition. Tumors in the urinary system may compress the ureter and cause hydronephrosis. Some patients have congenital deformities of the ureter, where changes in the anatomical structure can lead to hydronephrosis. In summary, these conditions often require surgical treatment, thus necessitating consultation at a formal hospital's urology department.

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symptoms of hydronephrosis infection

In cases of hydronephrosis, urinary tract infections are common, and these infections primarily manifest as pyelonephritis. The presence of fluid in the kidneys indicates that urine cannot be excreted smoothly, leading to an obstruction in the urinary tract. Therefore, bacteria can easily multiply in this area because normal urine, if it can be excreted smoothly, also serves to flush the urinary system, preventing the growth of bacteria. Thus, when fluid accumulates, pyelonephritis can easily occur, with the main symptoms being back pain and fever. If cystitis is also present, the patient will experience symptoms such as frequent urination, urgent urination, and painful urination. Hydronephrosis may be caused by issues such as urinary system stones or tumors, which can also lead to clinical symptoms like back pain and hematuria.

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Causes of hydronephrosis

The so-called hydronephrosis often occurs because there is some factor in the patient's kidney or ureter that prevents the urine from being excreted smoothly, causing fluid accumulation and dilation in the renal pelvis, renal calyx, and ureter. The causes of this obstruction are often mechanical, such as urinary system stones, tumors, urinary tract deformities, or compression of the ureter caused by enlargement or tumors in nearby organs of the urinary system. In a few cases, it may also be related to a decline in the function of the ureter itself, such as a neurogenic bladder, ureteral reflux, or decreased ureteral motility.

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What should I do if I have hydronephrosis and atrophy?

Hydronephrosis leading to kidney shrinkage indicates that the condition has persisted for a long time. Long-term hydronephrosis places significant pressure on the kidneys, which in turn compresses the kidney tissues causing tissue shrinkage. The destruction and shrinkage of tissues result in the kidneys' inability to function properly, leading to azotemia. Patients will experience chronic kidney failure, a situation that is difficult to reverse. Even if surgery is performed to relieve the obstruction and allow urine to be excreted, the damaged kidney tissue cannot regenerate. Therefore, it is still necessary to relieve the obstruction as soon as possible to avoid further damage to the remaining kidney tissue. For patients who have progressed to uremia, it may be necessary to consider hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis, or undertake a kidney transplant to sustain life.

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Hydronephrosis should see which department?

Hydronephrosis should be treated at a formal hospital's department of urology. Hydronephrosis is due to some factor causing urinary tract obstruction, potentially seen in urological conditions such as stones, tumors, congenital abnormalities of the ureter, and other causes. These lead to the kidney producing urine that cannot be properly expelled. Dealing with this condition often requires intervention by the urology department, as hydronephrosis typically necessitates surgery. In early stages, patients may need to adopt corresponding methods to address the specific causes. For instance, patients with stones might need extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, and open surgery might also be necessary; deformities of the ureter might need corrective surgery. These surgical treatments need to be performed in the urology department.