Symptoms & Signs
- Abdominal pain, right or left lower belly area
- Back pain, may be on only one side
- Blood in the urine
- Increased urinary frequency/urgency
- Frequent need to urinate at night
- Painful urination
- Severe flank pain that may occur on one side, but may also be felt in the groin, thigh, and genitals
- Urinary tract infection
Diagnosis & Tests
Your health care provider will perform a physical exam, which includes feeling your abdomen. The exam may reveal a swollen kidney.
A blood pressure measure may reveal high blood pressure. A urinalysis may show blood in the urine. A urine culture can determine if you have an infection.
Kidney swelling or blockage of the ureter may appear on these tests:
- Abdominal ultrasound
- Intravenous pyelogram (IVP)
- Kidney or abdominal CT scan
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Review Date : 1/24/2008
Reviewed By : Marc A. Greenstein, D.O., F.A.C.O.S. Urologist, Somerset Medical Center in Somerville, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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