Condition
Pediatric Hydronephrosis
What You Need to Know
Hydronephrosis means that there is more urine in the kidneys and ureters than normal.
Key Symptoms
Common symptoms of hydronephrosis in children may include:
- Pain in the side or abdomen
- Blood in the urine
- UTIs
Diagnosis
Doctors typically diagnose hydronephrosis by:
- Prenatal ultrasound
- MRI
- X-ray
Treatment
- Antibiotics
- Surgery
- Prenatal surgery
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Departments that Treat Hydronephrosis

Neonatology
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