What to do for Medullary Sponge Kidney ?
- Medullary sponge kidney, also known as Cacchi-Ricci disease, is a birth defect where changes occur in the tubules, or tiny tubes, inside a fetus kidneys.  - Symptoms of medullary sponge kidney do not usually appear until the teenage years or the 20s. Medullary sponge kidney can affect one or both kidneys.  - Complications of medullary sponge kidney include      - hematuria, or blood in the urine    - kidney stones    - urinary tract infections (UTIs)    - Many people with medullary sponge kidney have no symptoms. The first sign that a person has medullary sponge kidney is usually a UTI or a kidney stone. UTIs and kidney stones share many of the same signs and symptoms:      - burning or painful urination    - pain in the back, lower abdomen, or groin    - cloudy, dark, or bloody urine    - foul-smelling urine    - fever and chills    - vomiting    - Health care providers commonly choose one or more of three imaging techniques to diagnose medullary sponge kidney:      - intravenous pyelogram    - computerized tomography (CT) scan    - ultrasound    - Scientists have not discovered a way to reverse medullary sponge kidney. Once a health care provider is sure a person has medullary sponge kidney, treatment focuses on      - curing an existing UTI    - removing any kidney stones    - Scientists have not yet found a way to prevent medullary sponge kidney. However, health care providers can recommend medications and dietary changes to prevent future UTIs and kidney stones.