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Have One Kidney. Felt Abdomen Pain, Blood In Urine. CT Scan Showed Stone In Kidney. What To Do?

I only have one kidney, because my right kidney had been removed 18 years ago. 1 month ago, i felt severe pain on my left side, blood in urine. ct scan the abdomen showed .8cm stone in my left kidney and .5cm stone in ureter with grade 2 hydronephrosis. What is my condition? should i see nephrologist or urologist. Please tell me. Thank you very much.
Sat, 31 Aug 2013
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Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.

As you have mentioned a stone in the left kidney 8 mm and another in left ureter 5 mm with grade II hydronephrosis.

In such a situation, it is important for you to consult a urologist. The 5 mm stone in left ureter has to be removed at the earliest and the hydronephrosis reduced. If the doctor decides, he may remove the 8 mm stone from left kidney at the same sitting. The left ureter is getting blocked by the 5 mm stone and if it stays that way for more than ten days then there is a possibility of irreversible damage to your left kidney. This must not happen for your well being as you have a single kidney.

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Have One Kidney. Felt Abdomen Pain, Blood In Urine. CT Scan Showed Stone In Kidney. What To Do?

Hi, Thanks for writing in to us. As you have mentioned a stone in the left kidney 8 mm and another in left ureter 5 mm with grade II hydronephrosis. In such a situation, it is important for you to consult a urologist. The 5 mm stone in left ureter has to be removed at the earliest and the hydronephrosis reduced. If the doctor decides, he may remove the 8 mm stone from left kidney at the same sitting. The left ureter is getting blocked by the 5 mm stone and if it stays that way for more than ten days then there is a possibility of irreversible damage to your left kidney. This must not happen for your well being as you have a single kidney. Hope this helps