What does hydronephrosis mean?
Bilateral hydronephrosis refers to the abnormal accumulation of fluid in both kidneys, usually caused by urinary system obstruction, infection, congenital disease or other systemic diseases. In recent years, with the improvement of health awareness, discussions about kidney disease have remained high. This article will combine the hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days to provide you with a detailed explanation of the definition, causes, symptoms, and diagnosis and treatment plans of hydronephrosis.
1. Data statistics on popular health topics across the Internet (last 10 days)

| Ranking | keywords | Search volume (10,000 times) | associated diseases |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hydronephrosis symptoms | 28.5 | Bilateral hydronephrosis/urinary stones |
| 2 | Low back pain causes | 22.1 | Kidney disease/lumbar spine problems |
| 3 | Routine urine examination | 18.7 | Abnormal kidney function/urinary tract infection |
| 4 | Kidney B-ultrasound | 15.3 | Hydronephrosis/kidney cyst |
2. Medical definition of hydronephrosis
Bilateral hydronephrosis is clinically known asBilateral hydronephrosis, refers to a pathological state in which the pressure in the bilateral renal pelvis and calyces is increased and fluid accumulation is expanded due to obstruction of urine discharge. According to the degree of effusion, it can be divided into:
| Graduation | Depth of effusion | clinical manifestations |
|---|---|---|
| Mild | 1-2cm | Usually asymptomatic |
| Moderate | 2-3cm | Occasional low back pain |
| Severe | >3cm | persistent pain/kidney impairment |
3. Analysis of the causes of recent hot topics
According to the popularity of discussions on medical forums, the following causes receive the most attention:
| Cause type | specific disease | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Obstructive | Ureteral stones/prostatic hyperplasia | 42% |
| Infectious | Pyelonephritis/tuberculosis | 23% |
| congenital | Ureteral stricture/polycystic kidney disease | 18% |
| Others | Tumor/drug-induced injury | 17% |
4. Top 5 symptoms of hot discussion on the Internet
Combined with patient community discussion data, the most commonly mentioned symptoms include:
1.Bilateral lower back pain(Aggravated at night)
2. Frequent urination, urgency and difficulty urinating
3. Gross hematuria or tea-colored urine
4. Unexplained hypertension
5. Recurrent urinary tract infections
5. Hot topics on diagnosis and treatment plans
The three treatment options that have attracted the most attention from medical self-media recently:
| Treatment | Applicable situations | Hot topic |
|---|---|---|
| Ureteral stent placement | acute obstruction | Postoperative care points |
| percutaneous nephrostomy | Severe water accumulation | Infection risk control |
| laparoscopic surgery | congenital malformation | Comparison of minimally invasive techniques |
6. Prevention suggestions (recent science popularization from experts in tertiary hospitals)
1. Keep the daily water intake at 2000-2500ml
2. Urinary tract ultrasound examination at least once a year
3. Control high purine diet to prevent stones
4. Diabetics need to strictly control their sugar intake
5. Avoid long-term use of nephrotoxic drugs
Recent research data shows that after standard treatment, patients with bilateral hydronephrosis found earlyRenal function recovery rate can reach over 85%. It is recommended to go to the urology department in time when relevant symptoms appear, and make a clear diagnosis through B-ultrasound, CT urography (CTU) and other examinations.
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