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Dilated pyelon diagnosis what does it mean?

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sickn86968
sickn86968

So, I have been diagnosed these days with a "slight" dilation of the pyelon, which decreases post-miction, on the Ultrasound, after having months of pain along flank and abdomen. The doc suspects two most likely causes;  VUR or "variant anatomy". I am 19y/o male, and I am asking, how come, and what can i expect now? I've never had any UTI's, which makes it even more illogical for me.

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  • amanda33492
    amanda33492 sickn86968

    Posted

    Which side is most of your pain? Is it relieved at all if you lay flat (try on the floor without a pillow and Knees Bent) ... If you lay on your Side (opposite of pain) Do you feel a mass - Heavy - Pulling??
    • sickn86968
      sickn86968 amanda33492

      Posted

      I must say that the pain isn't present alot of time, but stinging here and there, a few minutes or hours long "wave" of a more dull pain, etc. Depending on how i sit or lay, I may feel the affected side as more "full" than the other. Most of the positions don't have an effect on the level of pain, but I think there is more chance of pain erupting if I am laying unstretched.

      But, since I already know the (pre)diagnosis, what's the use of this?

      Thanks,

       

    • sickn86968
      sickn86968

      Posted

      to make it clear, we're talking about pain largely remaining on the side of the affected kidney.
    • amanda33492
      amanda33492 sickn86968

      Posted

      Nephroptosis-

      Also known as Floating Kidney or Renal Ptosis... Rarely Diagnosed Correctly ... requires a Simple XRay series Laying Flat and again Standing Up 😉

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