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swelling in kidney means - #18826

Parthiv

I am really stressed about this swelling in kidney means thing. A few weeks ago, I had this random back pain and thought it was just from lifting heavy stuff at my job, but then I started feeling nausea and honestly, I couldn’t eat much. I went to the doc and they did a bunch of tests. They said there was swelling in my kidney, but they didn't explain what it really means or if it’s serious. I mean, I read stuff online and some sources say swelling in kidney means possible infection or something worse, which freaks me out. I know I shouldn’t rely on Google, but it’s like a rabbit hole. Also, are there specific symptoms I should be worried about? What’s the normal treatment for whatever this is? I don’t want to be paranoid but swelling in kidney means my body’s trying to tell me something, right? Should I be pushing for more tests or something? I don’t have a family history of kidney issues, so the whole thing is just bizarre! If anyone else has gone through this, some insights would be super helpful!

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