Lawrenceville & Braselton · Kidney Blockage & Cysts
Can a blocked kidney cause kidney damage?
By Advanced Urology ·
What's the short answer?
Yes.
If urine stays blocked too long, kidney function can drop.
Infection behind a blockage is an emergency.
When is it an emergency?
Fever with a blockage means go to the ER now.
How do visits work for Oconee County?
Oconee County patients from Watkinsville, Bogart and Bishop book with our Braselton clinic on Old Winder Highway. Surgery is scheduled at our Lawrenceville Clinic & Surgery Center.
How is this handled for Oconee County patients?
For a blocked kidney or stone, Oconee County patients get imaging to find the cause and size of the blockage, then a plan that may include medicine, a stent, shock waves or a scope with laser.
How do you prepare when coming from Oconee County?
Watkinsville and Bogart patients can prepare by listing medicines, writing down questions and bringing outside results, such as an Athens lab report or imaging disc.
When should Watkinsville patients call?
Call (678) 344-8900 if symptoms change or you would like a result explained. Our team welcomes Oconee County patients and will help you pick a time.
What else can Oconee readers read?
What else do patients ask?
Do Oconee County women see our urologists?
Yes, for leaks, urgency, infections, blood in the urine and stones.
My PSA came from an Athens lab. Is that fine?
Yes. Bring the result or have it sent; our urologists can work with outside labs and compare it with earlier values.
How do Bogart and Bishop patients book?
Phone (678) 344-8900 or reserve online, selecting the Old Winder Highway clinic in Braselton as your Oconee County home base.
Can I ask about low testosterone too?
Yes. Tell our team when booking so the visit covers it.
Do Oconee patients need a referral?
Some insurance plans ask for one and others do not. Our scheduling team can check your plan when you phone (678) 344-8900.
Are kidney problems from blockage reversible?
Our urologists explain what imaging and bloodwork show about your kidney and how quickly relieving a blockage matters in your case.
Can someone from my family join the visit?
Yes. Many Watkinsville patients bring a spouse or adult son or daughter to listen and help remember the plan.
Watkinsville men ask what BPH treatment involves. Where do we begin?
With your symptoms, an exam and a check of bladder emptying in Braselton. Medicines usually come first, and procedures like UroLift or HoLEP follow at Crown Pointe Way if needed.
Where can you go from here?
For the full kidney stones overview, plus directions to our Crown Pointe Way and Old Winder Highway offices, start with these links.
- Kidney stones: symptoms, evaluation and treatment
- Lawrenceville Clinic & Surgery Center, 501 Crown Pointe Way
- Braselton Clinic, 2695 Old Winder Hwy, Suite 150
- More articles: Kidney stones and blockage
Matching video from Advanced Urology
Watch on YouTube: Kidney Stones? 3 Ways to Remove ThemWhat the video covers: Dr. Casey McCullough explains three main ways to treat a kidney stone that will not pass, and how stone size, location, hardness and your health guide the choice.
How do I book a visit?
In Braselton, our team warmly welcomes Oconee County patients for this appointment.
Afterward, book a follow-up visit with Advanced Urology for Oconee County. (678) 344-8900 Book online