Enlarged kidney in infant?!
Question: Enlarged kidney in infant!?
What are some reasons for an enlarged kidney in a infant!? (it's been enlraged since he was a fetus!.) At the moment he has a UTI and we are waiting on an appointment with a specialist!. The only thing I can find on enlarged kidneys is polycyctic kidney disese!.!.!.!.but what else could cause this!? We are just worried now not knowing what is causing this and why it's been enlarged for so long!.!.!.!.!.
Please don't tell me to talk to his doc, I have, and now we are just waiting on hearing from the specialist!.
BTW, he currently has a UTI which is being treated and he's 6 weeks old!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Please don't tell me to talk to his doc, I have, and now we are just waiting on hearing from the specialist!.
BTW, he currently has a UTI which is being treated and he's 6 weeks old!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
With the history of kidney infection, I would say a congenital blockage in the urinary tract would be the most likely thing!. How long a wait to see the specialist!. The pediatric urologists and nephrologists in our area see these children within a few days of referral if not sooner!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
The enlargement would be due to the blockage or malformation of a ureter, leading to the bladder!. Somehow, I just feel that is it, and offer no other options, from experience!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
he needs to be followed by a nephrologist!. ask the pediatrician for a referral!. take a list of your questions & concerns and have them answered!.Www@Answer-Health@Com