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Anyone had CT scan? Result query

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Ginogineli · 29/10/2020 22:59

Hi just after a bit of advice please as not sure how worried I should be about dh

Dh is 48 and had some mild but visible blood in his urine for a few days (not a lot by any stretch and not continuous but was seen). He also had episodes of severe pain in back which came and went in waves over a few days. He has a feeling of fullness in his penis and a urge to wee but not weeing if you get me

Rang gp who gave him antibiotics for a week

Blood in urine went away within couple days but after a week the waves of pain still came and went - from severe for an hour or so to completely fine the next minute so we suspected kidney stones. His brother gets them and thought it sounded similar

At one point his wave of pain was bad that he went walk in who gave him more antibiotics and submitted referral. At this point and since he’s had no blood visible but it was detected in test at walk in centre

He was then sent for ultrasound in days which didn’t detect stones which worried us

He was a few days later sent for ct scan and it’s now a week and he’s jus got an appointment letter for appointment with urologist in two weeks time

Just worried cos it’s all been very quick - like walk in centre to ultrasound to CT scan within two weeks

He’s worried so rang gp yesterday to see if he could chase results. GP was busy but receptionist said she can see results are back and he could either come in or have gp ring him

Dh asked for GP to ring him tomoz as this was quicker than waiting for face to face

If it was serious would we have been rung straight away or would it be left a few weeks anyway?

No experience of this sort of thing so not sure how good and bad news is dealt with

Thank you

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shrumps · 29/10/2020 23:08

I think they would have called you if it was serious. I recently had an MRI scan which turned out fine and they had advised 2-3 weeks for a result. I was advised by a doctor friend (after the event) that they would definitely have been in touch sooner if they had seen anything worrying. Hope all is ok x

Ginogineli · 29/10/2020 23:13

Thanks I hope that’s the case 🤞

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ScienceSensibility · 29/10/2020 23:46

It does sound like kidney stones, OP.

I’ve had several episodes (inherited the predisposition to form stones) and those symptoms are exactly like my first bout.

I’ve had many CT and ultrasound scans, I have one every year to check the position of any stone fragments.

They should be able to tell your husband what type of stone he is forming. Some dietary changes can help. By all means PM me if you would like any more detail.

PS. I’m twenty years on from my first episode and my kidney function is very good, if that helps him not to worry too much about the future.

Very best of luck with the results.

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Ginogineli · 30/10/2020 06:49

Thanks v much

I was just concerned given the ultrasound never picked anything up plus he wasn’t sore when the dr pressed on his kidney area so he had ct scan

Surely ultrasound or palpating of the back would have picked it up?

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bloodywhitecat · 30/10/2020 10:15

When DP's scan (liver/pancreas) showed something serious we weren't called, he was sent a letter for an urgent appointment but I think our appointment was a week later not two weeks.

Voldethought · 30/10/2020 11:46

I can only comment from paediatric experiences, but we have always been called if something serious has been spotted. All contact has been from the hospital not the GP in those circumstances.

implantreplace · 12/03/2022 09:55

I’m so sorry as I know a zombie thread
But very worried about family member
Op - what was the upshot of scan?

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