What are the dangers of duplicate kidney

Duplicated kidneys can cause urinary tract infections, hydronephrosis, renal insufficiency and other hazards, which can have a serious impact on one's health.

1. Urinary tract infection: Duplicated kidney is a relatively common congenital malformation of the kidney and ureter. Some patients have unilateral malformation and some have bilateral malformation. Some patients may open into the bladder or urethra, which can easily induce urinary tract infection and make patients have difficulty urinating. They may also suffer from urinary incontinence, which will affect their normal work and life.

2. Hydronephrosis: Hydronephrosis is a common phenomenon, usually caused by obstruction of urine discharge, which leads to increased renal pressure. It is especially common in patients with duplicated kidneys. After the disease, patients will experience waist and abdominal pain and difficulty urinating. They need to go to the hospital for urology consultation in time and take oral medication under the guidance of a doctor.

3. Renal insufficiency: Duplicated kidney will cause certain damage to renal function. The patient will experience symptoms such as oliguria, edema, and loss of appetite. If the symptoms are more severe, surgical treatment is required.

Some patients with duplicated kidneys generally do not have other abnormalities. They just need to cooperate with the doctor to control local infection through oral anti-inflammatory drugs. However, they need to go to the hospital for regular check-ups. If complications occur, laparoscopic surgery will be required for treatment.