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Re: What is a dry kidney?

From: William D. McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 24 Feb 1999 16:38:18 -0600 (CST)


At Wed, 24 Feb 1999, Margarita wrote: >
>I have posted to this forum before and have never had any posts
>answered. This is my last try.
>
>I went to the dr yesterday. I am 24+ wks. I complained to him about a
>pain I have been getting in my abdomen only on the right side. I have
>had it for the last 2 wks and it is very painful. I usually get it
>while walking and I have to stop and wait until the pain is gone before
>I can start to walk again. If I do it before the pain is gone then the
>pain comes back as a more painful stabbing pain. The dr said that it
>can be a dry kidney-the kidney may be swollen and pressing against my
>uterus (which is the size of a 28 wk preg). What does this mean to me
>or my baby? I am having a renal ultrasound tomorrow and would like to
>have some facts so I can speak to the dr. Thanks for any response.

I am not familiar with that term. Sorry.

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William D. McIntosh, MD
Clarksville, TN

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