Kidney Swelling After Surgery. Apply cold compresses to. Hydronephrosis is a condition that typically occurs when a kidney swells due to urine failing to properly drain from the kidney to the bladder.

You are sick to your stomach or cannot drink fluids. Keep your incision site clean and dry between cleanings. Follow your post op care instructions.
Red streaks leading from the incisions.
So check with you doctor as soon as possible. This condition will require ongoing monitoring by a doctor and may also require treatment with a prescription medication. Pus draining from the incisions. Increased pain swelling warmth or redness.