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Vesicoureteral reflux occurs when urine flows back into the bladder after passing through the ureters. It can be quite dangerous and in some cases can lead to kidney stones. This article talks about symptoms of vesicoureteral reflux – PowerPoint PPT presentation
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Title: Vesicoureteral Reflux - Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
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Vesicoureteral Reflux - Symptoms, Causes, and
Treatment
- - Specialty Care Clinics
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What is Vesicoureteral Reflux?
- Vesicoureteral reflux is the abnormal flow of
urine from your bladder back up the tubes
(ureters) that join your kidneys to your bladder.
Generally, urine flows from your kidneys through
the ureters down to your bladder. It is not
supposed to flow back up. - Vesicoureteral reflux is generally diagnosed in
infants and children. The disorder increases the
risk of urinary tract infections, which, if left
untreated, could lead to kidney damage. - Children might outgrow primary vesicoureteral
reflux. Treatment, which involves medication or
surgery, aims at preventing kidney damage.
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Symptoms of Vesicoureteral Reflux
- Urinary tract infections commonly happen in
people with vesicoureteral reflux. A urinary
tract infection (UTI) does not always cause
noticeable signs and symptoms, though most people
have some. - These signs and symptoms could include
- A strong, continuous urge to urinate
- A burning feeling when urinating
- The requirement to pass small amounts of urine
frequently - Cloudy urine
- Fever
- Pain in your side (flank) or abdomen
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- Causes of Vesicoureteral Reflux
- Vesicoureteral reflux could develop in two types,
primary and secondary - Primary vesicoureteral reflux -Â Children with
primary vesicoureteral reflux are born with a
defect in the valve that usually prevents urine
from flowing backward from the bladder into the
ureters. Primary vesicoureteral reflux is the
most common type.As your child grows, the
ureters lengthen and straighten, which might
improve valve function and ultimately correct the
reflux. This type of vesicoureteral reflux tends
to run in families, which indicates that it might
be genetic, but the exact cause of the defect is
unknown. - Secondary vesicoureteral reflux -Â The cause of
this form of reflux is most often from the
failure of the bladder to empty properly, either
because of a blockage or failure of the bladder
muscle or damage to the nerves that control
regular bladder emptying. - Get More Details Information Click Here
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- Website https//specialtycareclinics.com/
- Contact No. 469-545-9983
- Email hugosutton020_at_gmail.com Â
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