What is urinary tract obstruction?

The causes of urinary tract obstruction in children include congenital malformation and acquired factors. Symptoms include abdominal mass, hematuria, pain and abnormal urination. Diagnostic methods include ultrasound examination, excretory urography and CT examination. Treatment methods include conservative treatment and surgical treatment. Preventive methods include regular physical examination, attention to personal hygiene and drinking plenty of water. Urinary tract obstruction in children is a common urinary system disease, which refers to the obstruction of urine excretion from the kidney, resulting in urine accumulation in the renal pelvis or ureter, resulting in renal pelvis and ureter dilatation. Such as stones, tumors, inflammation, trauma, etc. 2. Symptoms Abdominal mass: feel a mass in the abdomen, is one of the common symptoms of urinary tract obstruction in children. Hematuria: blood in the urine, is another common symptom of urinary tract obstruction in children. Pain: waist or abdominal pain, is one of the common symptoms of urinary tract obstruction in children. Abnormal urination: Such as frequent micturition, urgency, urinary pain, urinary incontinence, etc. 3. Diagnostic ultrasound examination: can observe the shape and structure of the kidney, ureter and bladder, and understand whether there is water. Excretory urography: can understand the shape and function of the renal pelvis, ureter and bladder. CT examination: can more clearly understand the location and cause of urinary tract obstruction. 4. Treatment Conservative treatment: For mild urinary tract obstruction, you can promote the removal of obstruction by drinking more water and urinating more. Surgical treatment: For severe urinary tract obstruction, surgery is needed to remove obstruction. 5. Prevention Regular physical examination: Regular physical examination with children, timely detection and treatment of urinary tract obstruction and other diseases. Pay attention to personal hygiene: Keep the urethral orifice clean and change your underwear frequently. Drink plenty of water: Drinking plenty of water can increase urine volume and reduce the concentration of harmful substances in urine, thus reducing the occurrence of urinary tract obstruction. In short, urinary tract obstruction in children is a relatively common urinary system disease and needs timely treatment. Parents should pay attention to their children's urination. If there is any abnormality, they should seek medical advice in time.