What if the right kidney is normal and the left kidney is not functioning?

Normal right kidney and non-functional left kidney can be continued observation, left nephrectomy, left kidney transplantation and so on.
1. Continue to observe: the kidney has strong compensatory ability, when the left kidney is not functional and the right kidney is normal, a single kidney can meet the basic needs of the body, if the kidney function remains normal, continue to observe and do not deal with it for the time being.
2. Left nephrectomy: If the left kidney is not functional, nephrectomy is feasible to prevent late lesions, which may lead to abnormal renal function and malignant changes.
3. Left kidney transplantation: the right kidney is normal and the left kidney is functionless, in order to prevent lesions in the right kidney in the later stage, left kidney transplantation is feasible for those who are in a position to do so.
After losing the function of one side of the kidney, it is recommended to go to regular hospitals regularly to review the kidney related indexes, and if there is any abnormality in kidney function, standardize the treatment under the guidance of doctors.