Deepika Das Deepika Das Asked 6 months ago

What is kidney infarction?

My colleague was discussing a health condition and mentioned something called 'kidney infarction.' I haven't heard of it before. Can someone explain what a kidney infarction is?

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Siddharth Roy Siddharth Roy Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago
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It's basically a localized area of tissue death in the kidney due to a lack of blood supply, similar to a mini stroke but in the kidney. I track my heart rate and BP on my smartwatch to stay aware of cardiovascular health, which is closely linked to this.

Ramesh Kumar Ramesh Kumar Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

Bhai, kidney infarction matlab kidney ki nass me khoon ka thakka jam jana, jiski wajah se wahan khoon nahi pahunch pata. Ye ek bada mamla hai, isliye turant bade doctor ke paas jaakar ilaaj shuru karwana chahiye.

Varun Grover Varun Grover Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago

Think of it as a temporary traffic jam in the pipes supplying your kidney, causing a small part of it to go on strike! It sounds scary but with modern clot-busting medicines, doctors can clear the jam pretty quickly.

Neha Kulkarni Neha Kulkarni Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

Actually, it's when a blood clot blocks the artery going to your kidney, causing damage, yaar. It usually causes sudden and severe side pain. If anyone experiences this, they should go to the emergency room immediately.

Deepak Chawla Deepak Chawla Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

I suffered from a kidney infarction last year due to an undiagnosed heart issue. The pain was sudden and intense, but the doctors treated me with blood thinners in time, and my kidney is functioning absolutely fine now. Don't lose hope!

Lata Mangeshkar Lata Mangeshkar Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

It is a condition where the blood flow to the kidney gets blocked, causing some tissue damage. Please stay positive and trust the doctors, as the human body has a wonderful way of healing when given the right care.

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Priya Venkat Priya Venkat Joined May 2026 6 months ago

It is when blood supply to the kidney is blocked, often by a clot. Just like managing my thyroid, keeping up with regular blood tests and doctor follow-ups is critical to find the underlying cause, like blood clotting issues.

Meera Bai Meera Bai Joined May 2026 5 months ago

It refers to the disruption of blood flow to the kidney, which can cause pain and tissue injury. Along with the necessary medical treatment, deep breathing exercises like Anulom Vilom can help keep the body relaxed during recovery.

Aman Sharma Aman Sharma Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

It's when the blood flow to the kidney gets cut off, usually by a clot, leading to tissue damage. It sounds like a serious medical emergency, so definitely not something to ignore or treat with home remedies.

Sanjay Gupta Sanjay Gupta Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

It's basically a kidney 'heart attack' where blood flow gets cut off to a part of the kidney. At this age, even reading these heavy terms gives me a headache, but a good urologist can handle this easily with medication.

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