Mild hydronephrosis without continuous aggravation usually does not cause obvious damage to the kidneys; if it is severe hydronephrosis, or if the hydronephrosis continues to aggravate, untreated hydronephrosis may lead to decline or even loss of renal function, renal infections, stone formation and other hazards.
1. Mild hydronephrosis without continuous aggravation: Mild hydronephrosis usually does not affect the body, most of the patients do not have uncomfortable symptoms that are not easy to be found, usually found during the physical examination. Mild hydronephrosis does not need special treatment.
2. Severe hydronephrosis: If the hydronephrosis is severe, it will lead to thinning of the renal cortex due to the pressure of hydronephrosis, resulting in the decline of renal function or even loss of renal function, and it will also lead to renal infections and formation of stones, etc. It is recommended that patients should go to the hospital in time to have their hydronephrosis treated.
It is recommended that patients with hydronephrosis go to the hospital in time for examination to clarify the degree of hydronephrosis and the cause of hydronephrosis, and then follow the doctor’s instructions for targeted treatment.