Kidney Reflux Grade 3. When urine is forced back through the ureters and upwards into the kidneys it puts pressure on the kidneys. Some children are born with a problem valve that does not close properly so the urine refluxes back.
Or it can cause severe reflux leading to kidney infections and permanent kidney damage. Extensive scarring may lead to high blood pressure and kidney failure. Your doctor will discuss the degree of reflux seen on the x rays with you and your child.
Urinary reflux alone does not usually cause kidney damage but recurrent utis in children with urinary reflux may cause kidney damage and scarring and can affect how well the kidneys work.
Old male 6 2 185 lbs with a history of pneumonia. The amount of reflux can be large or small. Grade 3 kidney reflux. Over time this pressure can damage both the ureters and the kidneys causing them to dilate become wider and eventually lead to impaired kidney.