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Has ESWL For Removing Kidney Stone. History Of URS, Diabetic. Reason For Swelling Face?
My mother just has ESWL for removing the kidney stone in her left kidney. Just to let you know that she has diabetic and has performed conventional surgery and URS two years ago for the same problem. Unlike those previous therapies, after ESWL my mom s face looks little bit swollen. Could you please let me know what is the possible cause of this?
Mon, 26 Nov 2012
Hello
Thanks for your query.Your mother who gets Urinary stones repeatedly has recently undergone ESWL for Lt kidney stone.This is one of the known methods foe treating Kidney stone .As the stones get fragmented the bacteria present in nidus (Centre) of the stones are liberated and they enter in to general circulation causing infection of the kidney..This is the reason patients get swelling of the face However it is a temporary phenomenon .Please get her following Investigations done..
1) Blood Urea
2) Serum Creatinine
3) Routine Urine examination.
Please ensure that she drinks plenty of water.Things will settle in a week.
Thanks for your query.Your mother who gets Urinary stones repeatedly has recently undergone ESWL for Lt kidney stone.This is one of the known methods foe treating Kidney stone .As the stones get fragmented the bacteria present in nidus (Centre) of the stones are liberated and they enter in to general circulation causing infection of the kidney..This is the reason patients get swelling of the face However it is a temporary phenomenon .Please get her following Investigations done..
1) Blood Urea
2) Serum Creatinine
3) Routine Urine examination.
Please ensure that she drinks plenty of water.Things will settle in a week.
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hi there,
swelling of face is a feature of water and salt accumulation in the body. just see her serum creatinine values are they normal. secondly see the amount of proteinuria. protein loss in urine can also contribute to decrease in serum protein and swelling. ESWL per se should not cause swelling of face.
hope this helps.
bye
swelling of face is a feature of water and salt accumulation in the body. just see her serum creatinine values are they normal. secondly see the amount of proteinuria. protein loss in urine can also contribute to decrease in serum protein and swelling. ESWL per se should not cause swelling of face.
hope this helps.
bye
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Hi
Thanks for your query.
ESWL is unlikely to cause facial swelling.
Swelling on the face can be due to numerous reasons, for eg., allergic reactions, fluid overload etc.
Please see a physician if the symptoms persist.
Good luck.
Thanks for your query.
ESWL is unlikely to cause facial swelling.
Swelling on the face can be due to numerous reasons, for eg., allergic reactions, fluid overload etc.
Please see a physician if the symptoms persist.
Good luck.
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