What is Hydronephrosis of Pregnancy?

Hydronephrosis in the fetus is mainly due to obstruction at the junction of the kidney and ureter or obstruction between the ureter and bladder. Hydronephrosis is caused by the enlargement of the renal pelvis and calyces due to urinary tract obstruction and renal tissue atrophy. Urinary tract obstruction can occur anywhere in the urinary tract and can be unilateral or bilateral. The degree of obstruction can be complete or incomplete, which can cause hydronephrosis after a certain period of time

Fetal hydronephrosis

Hydronephrosis in the fetus is mainly due to obstruction at the junction of the kidney and ureter or ureter and

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Hydronephrosis usually occurs in infants because of: urine backflow: patients with hydronephrosis have an abnormal phenomenon of backflow to the kidneys. At this time, the kidney will have urine ready to flow to the bladder and urine flowing back from the bladder. At this time, the kidney will have too much water, which will cause hydronephrosis. Ureteral obstruction: It is a common disease that causes hydronephrosis. The reason is that a small section of the ureter is narrowed and caused obstruction, which makes it difficult for urine in the kidney to flow to the bladder and stagnate in the kidney. Generally, as long as the narrow section of the ureter is removed and then reconnected to keep the ureter open, the situation of hydronephrosis can be improved.

1. For children, long-term follow-up is important. Choose a trusted pediatric hospital to regularly check urine routine, renal function and renal B-ultrasound to observe the progress of the disease.

2. If you can

Do a B-ultrasound to detect hydronephrosis in the fetus. Do not rush to make a decision. If the area of hydronephrosis is small and the renal cortex is thick, the hydronephrosis will disappear by itself after the fetus's environment changes. If the stagnant area is large and the renal cortex is thin, which affects kidney development, there is no need to rush to terminate the pregnancy, but you should pay close attention to it before giving birth and treat it promptly after birth. Most of them can recover well. Hydronephrosis in children is mainly due to obstruction at the junction of the kidney and ureter or obstruction between the ureter and bladder.

1. When the kidney is damaged, the kidney's ability to absorb proteins will decrease. In order to reduce all burdens on the kidney, high-quality proteins such as milk, eggs, lean meat, etc. should be appropriately selected to meet the needs of the body. Do not eat products.

2. Eat more light and digestible foods. Do not eat foods that are spicy, fried, or cold, so as not to increase the burden on the kidneys.

3. Properly add some fresh fruits and vegetables, keep the bowel movements unobstructed, avoid overeating, and reduce the burden on the kidneys. Arrange three meals a day on time and develop good eating habits. ^[1]

4. Do not eat foods that contain high purines such as animal offal, soy diet, lentils, spinach, etc. Do not eat foods that contain oxalate, such as beets, celery, chocolate, grapes, green peppers, and coriander, so as not to worsen the patient's condition.

5. If the patient is unilateral hydronephrosis, there is no need to limit drinking water, if it is bilateral hydronephrosis, water intake should be limited.

6. Pay attention to rest, do not make the body too tired; do not smoke or drink; do not do strenuous exercise, pay attention to keep warm, prevent colds, so as not to cause kidney damage.

7. Don't take supplements blindly, you need to get the doctor's permission. If you encounter any discomfort in your life, you should go to the hospital for examination and treatment as soon as possible to avoid serious consequences.