When both kidneys are atrophying, both kidneys usually do not hurt, and the main symptoms of atrophy of both kidneys are increased nocturia, frequent urination, and fatigue.
Renal atrophy is generally a pathological phenomenon caused by renal disease or other diseases that lead to the loss of renal units of the kidneys and a reduction in their size. However, physiologic renal atrophy can also occur with age.
When pathologic double kidney is atrophying, the kidneys usually do not have pain in both kidneys, and the main manifestations are increased nocturia, frequent urination, headache, dizziness, fatigue, edema, nausea, vomiting, lack of appetite, weight loss, and mental depression. It can also be complicated with anemia and renal hypertension.
Pathological bilateral renal atrophy occurs, and if anemia is present folic acid, iron, vitamin B₁₂, and blood products may be supplemented. Hypertension can be used such as antihypertensive drugs, etc. Surgical treatments such as dialysis treatment and renal transplantation can be performed if necessary.
The discovery of bilateral renal atrophy should be treated in time, but do not use drugs on your own, so as not to use improper medication and delay the condition.