The kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs that are situated in the abdomen on either side of the spine, just below the rib cage, and are responsible for filtering waste from the blood and producing urine in the body. Nephroptosis, also known as floating kidney, wandering kidney, or renal ptosis, is a condition in which one or both kidneys drop into the abdomen when standing up.
Symptoms
The majority of those who have nephroptosis do not experience any symptoms, but in a small percentage, standing may bring on symptoms that are relieved by lying down.
- groin pain that is sharp on one side (flank).
- nausea
- vomiting
- high blood pressure
- standing upright, a mass of the abdomen
- abdomen-related heaviness
- Hematuria (urine containing blood)
- Overproduction of urine protein, also known as proteinuria
- a history of recurrent UTIs
Causes
In nephroptosis, however, the kidney or kidneys descend more than five centimeters when moving from a lying-down position to standing up. The exact cause of this is not well understood. Nephroptosis is a congenital condition, meaning that you are born with it. The kidneys are relatively mobile, and they can shift a couple centimeters without any problems.
HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT
Ignatia
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Pulsatilla
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