Kidney Pain in Pregnancy and Precautions

Kidney pain during pregnancy. Women should see a doctor immediately if they experience kidney pain during pregnancy. The patient should drink plenty of fluids and stay under the supervision of a doctor. Kidney stones can be detected by ultrasound. Infection may present with fever, low back pain, chills and accompanying nausea and vomiting.

How Do I Prevent Kidney Damage During Pregnancy?

Taking a calcium-rich supplement may reduce the risk of kidney stones. Pregnant women can get the benefits of a calcium supplement with a vitamin C supplement. Calcium has been shown to help prevent damage to the developing fetus. Although the benefits of these supplements are not proven to be adequate to prevent damage to the fetus, a supplement might be prescribed for women to help prevent kidney stones.

How Can I Avoid Kidney Problems During Pregnancy?

Pregnant women should exercise care during their first trimester, as they may develop pain and swelling of the bladder during the birth of a child. Menstrual pain occurs during many days during the course of a pregnancy and is usually mild. The pain is not associated with any other health problems and is usually relieved by drinking plenty of water and taking a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory.

If you experience severe pain at the end of your menstrual cycle, seek medical attention. Women also may have an overactive bladder and need a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) to reduce the pain from bladder overactivity.

How Can I Avoid Abdominal Abcesses During Pregnancy?

The risk of uterine rupture is lower than with other pregnancy complications. Many factors can increase the risk of uterine rupture in pregnancy such as:

• Breastfeeding
• Use of high-dose estrogen and progestin during the first trimester.
• Use of heavy-duty labor and delivery equipment.
• Pre-term births, which might be associated with uterine rupture.
• Women who are overweight, and those with pre-existing conditions, such as diabetes or hypertension.
• Women who have had a previous rupture of the uterus.
• Menopause
• Menstrual abnormalities.
• Infertility.
• Obesity
• Complications from prior surgery, like myomectomy, hysterectomy or appendectomy.
• Sudden loss of a pregnancy.

How Can I Help Prevent Kidney Stones in Pregnancy?

If you have recurrent kidney stones, it is important to see a doctor as soon as possible to reduce the risk of stones developing and worsening. To do this you must have a screening test, such as an ultrasound of the kidneys. Also, if you have a previous or current medical problem, your doctor may have other tests to evaluate kidney stones that could help determine the extent of the problem.