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[|Human|] I had a CT ( no contrast) as a follow up to an ultrasound to help diagnose flank pain. The ultrasound noted possible bilateral hydronephrosis . I have no blood in my urine and urinalysis did not not show infection etc. The CT showed bilateral prominent renal pelvis but no kidney stones . Liver spleen etc are all normal.Currently, the back pain in the kidney area is worsening. I am going back for ANOTHER CT on Thursday, this time with contrast. Q:How on earth can both ureters be blocked/kinked ? I can understand one but both? Q: If not the ureters, what else could cause kidney pain ( aching more like) on both side with dilation of the renal pevlis ( bilateral) ?
[|AI|]  HiT hanks for your death the ureters can be blocked only when there is a pathology at their junctional point like in the bladder or urethra or prostate in male. If there is a bladder tumor or urethral stricture or benign hypertrophy of prostate they can lead to bilateral HY Chat Doctor. Kidney pain may be caused by renal stone itself even in the absence of ureteral pathology. Renal cell carcinoma may also cause pain. Bilateral HY