What is ureteral reflux?
urerers are tubes that move urine from the kidneys to the bladder. In a healthy individual, urine flows only into the bladder and does not return to the kidneys. The ureteral reflux is a description of the conditions that cause urine flow back and is more often known as the vesicoureteral reflux. Physical abnormalities and urinary tract infections are the most common causes of this condition, which may potentially lead to kidney damage if it is not treated.
Most often, ureteral reflux is first recorded in young children and children. Often, if the physical problem causes urine backward flow, it is a problem with a valve to direct urine movement into the bladder and prevent the urine from taking back up. Another possible physical cause is that the area between urea and bladder is malformed. This type of ureteral reflux is also called primary ureteral reflux or primary vesicoureterreal reflux.
Secondary vesicouretereal reflux is another major group of causes of urine back flow. InfectionThe urinary tract is usually the cause of the secondary state, since the infecting microbe can damage the physical aspects of the urinary path. When a doctor suspects that a child has an ureteral reflux, he usually performs scanning such as ultrasound or X -ray. Some procedures include inserting a catheter into the bladder and placing the dye into the tract, so the resulting image shows the backflow of dye into urea. Ultrasound before birth can even be sufficiently sensitive to identify the presence of a problem before the child's birth.
The symptoms of the condition include lack of urination control, urinary dribbling and inability to receive weight. The affected child may also have the swelling of the kidney area that the doctor can be able to find during a physical examination. Some children may grow primary reflux, as the body further evolves, or, if medical treatment is required, surgery or medication may help. Infections as the basic cause of reflux can also be treated with antibiotics.
an important riskEM ureteral reflux is that the kidneys can be damaged when the urine is exposed. This situation is called reflux nephropathy, and serious cases may even cause the kidneys to turn off. However, milder cases may be resolved as the initial problem is solved and the patient does not have any other problems.