My father was suffering from fever so we had a common checkup but doctor said to have a test called hydronephrosis, after that he declared it and said to have a treatment for two days. So my intention it to know what treatment should have and will there any further problems in future. I wanted to know complete details about it. Please provide that information as soon as possible.

Dr. S K MittalGeneral Physician43yrs exp

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Treatment for hydronephrosis depends on what's causing the condition and how severe it is. In adults, the aims of treatment are to: remove the build-up of urine and relieve the pressure on your kidney(s) prevent permanent kidney damage treat the underlying cause Most people with hydronephrosis will have a procedure called catheterisation to drain the urine from their kidney(s). Depending on the underlying cause, medication or surgery may be needed afterwards to correct the problem. If the condition is severe or causing problems such as a urinary tract infection (UTI), you may to be treated soon after you're diagnosed. In less severe cases, it may be safe to delay treatment for a short period. Draining the urine The first stage in treating hydronephrosis is to drain the urine out of your kidneys. This will help ease your pain and prevent any further damage to your kidneys. A thin tube called a catheter may be inserted into your bladder through your urethra (the tube that carries urine out of the body) or directly into your kidney through a small cut in your skin. Read more about urinary catheterisation. In a few cases where one of the kidneys has already been severely damaged, it may be better to remove the affected kidney. Most people can function normally with just one working kidney, which won't usually have a significant effect on your health or lifestyle. Treating the underlying cause Once the pressure on your kidney(s) has been relieved, the cause of the build-up of urine may need to be treated. Some possible causes and their treatments are described below: kidney stones can be removed during an operation or broken up using sound waves ? read more about treating kidney stones an enlarged prostate can be treated with medication or surgery to remove some of the prostate ? read more about treating prostate enlargement narrowing of the ureter (the tube that runs from the kidney to the bladder) can be treated by inserting a hollow plastic tube called a stent, which allows urine to flow through the narrowed section ? this can often be done without making cuts in your skin cancer that's causing hydronephrosis may be treated using chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgery to remove the cancerous tissue If hydronephrosis occurs because you're pregnant, you won't usually need any treatment because the condition will pass within a few weeks of giving birth. In the meantime, catheters can be regularly used to drain urine from the kidney(s). Painkillers and antibiotics can also be given if you're in pain or develop a UTI. 

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