Calicoectasia of the right and left kidney - what is it?
For certain anatomical reasons, most often the disease affects the right kidney. Although cases where structural changes are experienced by both bodies are also not rare. So, what happens to the organs and what is it - calicoectasia of the right and left kidneys, - let's understand. From the lessons of anatomy we know that the kidneys are a pair organ, each consisting of a system of cups and pelvis surrounded by a parenchyma. In the parenchyma are the main functional cells of the body responsible for the filtration and purification of the fluid. So, with calicoectasia (in medical practice this disease has another name - hydrocalicosis), the calyx dilates and, as a result, the surrounding tissues are squeezed. The displacement of the organ as a whole is often observed. At the advanced stages of the disease atrophy of the renal papilla occurs, the normal outflow of urine is disrupted. The calyx itself can stretch for various reasons, in some cases this feature is congenital. But, in most, provoking factors are: urolithiasis, physiological narrowing of the ureters, or their compression from the outside, inflammatory processes.
Symptoms of hydrocalicosis
Talking about what it is, the calicoectasia of both kidneys, and what are its symptoms, it should be noted that depending on the localization of the pathology (in the right kidney, left or both), the symptomatology of the disease may have some differences. Common symptoms of the disease are:
- chills and soreness in the lower back;
- muddy urine with an admixture of blood;
- temperature increase;
- nausea and vomiting;
- frequent and uneventful urination.
Symptoms of calicoectasia of the right kidney can be confused with the first manifestations of an attack of appendicitis, biliary colic and other disorders in the work of the gastrointestinal tract.
With calicoectasia of the left kidney (as a separate disease is extremely rare), in addition to the above symptoms can be painful sensation when feeling the left side.
The clinical picture with the hydrocalysis of both kidneys has a greater degree of severity. In this case, the pain extends to the entire lumbar region and does not have a clear localization.
Treatment of hydrocalicosis
There are no general recommendations regarding the treatment of renal calicoectasia. As a rule, when prescribing therapy, doctors are guided by the causes, which entailed structural changes, as well as the degree of expression of the latter. Also takes into account the patient's well-being and the results of the tests. In situations where the patient is extremely difficult to urinate, surgical intervention is performed. During the operation, remove tumors, stones, restore the permeability of the tubules. With the hydrocalysis of infectious etiology, antibacterial therapy is prescribed.
In cases where calicoectasia is an innate disease and does not cause discomfort and irreversible structural changes - treatment is not required. To such patients, doctors recommend only to keep the disease under control and adhere to a special diet. By the way, nutrition with kalikotektazii kidneys implies the rejection of salty and smoked food. That is, the diet should be selected in such a way as to minimize the load on the organ. Recommended for hydrocalicosis herbal decoctions that promote the removal of fluid from the body and strengthen immunity.