Symptoms

The symptoms of this condition can be blood in urine, infections, and back pain under the ribs. The nauseous can also be a symptom that your kidneys have stopped working properly.

Diagnosis

The first diagnostic testing of this condition is done by ultrasound. If the blockage is due to the presence of stones in your kidney or bladder, the doctor may even suggest the patient get a CT without dye or X-ray to diagnose the condition. If the CT is with the dye, it could also be used to diagnose other conditions like a tumor. Nuclear medicine and MRI are usually used to diagnose obstructive uropathy.

Treatment

The reason why you are having obstructive uropathy will define the treatment you should have. If the condition of the blockage is very serious, and your kidney health is also in a dangerous condition, the blockage will be extracted from the skin by using a tube. The tube is inserted into your ureter to drain the urine, and this process is called nephrostomy.

In some of the cases, the blockage can be freed through the bladder and urethra. The stones can be removed through surgery and removed from over the skin through the bladder. If you are a patient who is suffering from a tumor, you may need to have surgery or radiation to free the blockage.

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