Renal Failure With Urinary Tract Infection Due to Urine Reflux

Urine reflux means that urine flow back from the bladder into the kidneys through urethra. If this condition lasts for long time, renal tissues can be damaged and scarred or even lead to renal failure.

Under normal circumstances, the urine is produced in the kidneys after the blood flow through the kidneys and after the blood is filtered and purified. The urine will flow out of the kidneys through ureters and enter into the bladder and then is discharged out of the body with urination. In healthy conditions, urine will not flow backward into the kidneys because there is a one-way valve in the ureter. However when there is problem with the ureter or valve, urine can flow back into the ureter and kidneys when the bladder is full and when it is squeezed.

Besides, urine reflux can also occur when there is any illness conditions that can cause blockage of normal urine flow such as prostate enlargement, stones in the kidneys or bladder, etc.

In the early stage patients can have no symptoms or discomforts at all, but they may easy to get urinary tract infections and kidney infections. If left untreated, urine reflux can damage renal tissues and cause loss of kidney functions.

The following are proper measures that can help prevent and treat urine reflux so as to help lower the incidence of urinary tract infection and help patients avoid developing into renal failure.

If urine reflux is diagnosed but your kidney function is still normal, you can have some antibiotics to prevent and treat urinary tract infections. But you should ask for the doctor’s permission and guidance because improper use of antibiotics can also cause damages to renal functions. Besides, have regular check of kidney functions so as to have early treatment when there is any problem with your kidney functions.

Controlling high blood pressure can help slow down kidney damages and protect residual kidney functions so as to slow or avoid progressing into renal failure.

If medications fail to control your illness conditions, you may need surgery to solve the root cause of urine reflux so as to protect residual kidney functions.