Acute bilateral obstructive uropathy is a condition in which swelling appears in both the kidneys of the body due to improper drainage of urine from the body. Due to sudden blockage, urine does not get drain out from the body. Kidneys get swelling due to the fact that in spite of production of urine by kidneys in required quantity, urine does not drain out. As compared to women, men are more susceptible towards this disorder. It is commonly believed that 5 out of 10000 people are affected form the disorder. Acute urethral obstruction, urethral obstruction, obstructive uropathy-bilateral- acute, etc are some other names of the disorder.

Sudden obstruction of urethra is considered as one of the main causes of acute bilateral obstructive uropathy. In men, enlarged prostate is considered as one of the main causes of the disorder. Some other causes held responsible for causing the condition include:

• Kidney stones
• Prostate cancer
• Bladder cancer

In women, the condition is caused due to:

• Pregnancy
• Cervical cancer
• Bladder cystocele

Some of the common causes in men and women include:

• Papillary Necrosis
• Blood clots
• Neurogenic bladder
• Other rare retroperitoneal processes
• Posterior urethral valves in infant boys

Although, condition cannot be prevented, routine health check-ups help in minimizing its occurrence. Hence, it is advised to seek treatment from urologist once you detect its symptoms.