A woman’s months-long pain led to a rare case of ureterohydronephrosis — caused by an ill-positioned menstrual cup.

swelling in the legs or abdomen, or even a subtle "feeling" of pressure around the transplanted kidney. These self-assessment strategies are reemphasized during subsequent clinic visits.

Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs): Urinary tract infection, which includes the bladder (cystitis) or the kidneys (pyelonephritis), is one of the most common causes of hematuria. These infections are ...

(Pexels) “The ureter ... leads to swollen kidneys. Do not pull it out by the stem alone to avoid discomfort or suction damage. Ill-fitting menstrual cups can lead to kidney injury by blocking ...

However, persistent or increasingly serious swelling, which doctors refer to as ‘edema’, may warn of a serious issue such as kidney disease. Dr Manas Ranjan Pradhan, Senior Consultant ...

(WDBJ/Gray News) - Parents of a toddler are raising awareness of a rare kidney disease their child ... “He just wakes up and his whole body is swollen to where he is just not the same child ...