High creatinine level is the common sign in kidney disease and it is often taken as an indicator to reflect renal function. Therefore, if your creatinine level increases, it implies that your kidneys has got severe damage.

What is the hydronephrosis?

Hydronephrosis is a condition in which the kidney swells with urine due to blockage of the urinary drainage system.

Is high creatinine level related to hydronephrosis?

When hydronephrosis is caused by the obstruction in the lower part of patient’s urinary tract, it often causes patients to have hydronephrosis in both of his kidneys. That can damage patient’s kidney function severely, which can even cause patients to have severe kidney failure. As a result, if patient’s overall kidney function is damaged severely, patient surely will have high creatinine. But if patient just has hydronephrosis in his single, it is not easy to see high creatinine because patient has the other healthy kidney. Because our kidney has a strong compensatory ability and a half of renal function can guarantee our body health.

To sump up, you can see that in severe condition, hydronephrosis can lead to high creatinine level. Therefore, if you are suffering, please take good care of yourself and take immediate treatment to deal with this condition as soon as possible. If you still have no idea about how to deal with your condition, welcome to contact us directly, and our renal-disease@hotmail.com is always available for you. Best wises for you!

Topic: High Creatinine Level