What Can I Do with the Polycystic Kidneys

2014-04-16 03:17

Question: I have polycystic kidney disease. The cysts are with different size, the biggest cysts are 5.5cm and 4cm and there are many other smaller ones in both kidneys what I can do?

Answer: Polycystic kidney disease is characterized by fluid-filled cysts. When the cyst size is no more than 3 cm, there are no symptoms. But when they are more than 3 cm, you may have high blood pressure, back pain, infection, proteinuria, etc. You said the biggest cysts are 5.5 cm and 4 cm. You should take measures to shrink them as early as possible, in case they cause damage to your kidneys and affect your kidney function.

As to PKD patients, we seldom recommend surgery to remove them. Because once the big cysts are drained, the small ones will quickly grow up. In our hospital, we combine western medicine with traditional Chinese medicine. Western medicine can help control your symptoms quickly and prevent further damage, while traditional Chinese medicine can help shrink cysts and protect your kidney function.

Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy is developed on the basis of TCM. It is to infilter the shattered herbs into the damaged kidneys with the help of the osmosis device. They can inhibit the lining cells from secreting fluids and increase permeability of cyst wall and the pressure difference inside and outside of cysts. Over time, the kidney cysts become small. Besides, this therapy is anti-inflammation, anti-coagulation, dilating blood vessels, degrading extracellular matrix, and providing essential nutrients. These function helps kidney self-healing.

Besides treatment, you should also attach importance to your diet. Healthy diet can also help slow progression to kidney failure. If you do not know how to eat healthily, you had better consult your dietitian. There is a general healthy diet guideline for PKD patients. Maybe it can help you. In the daily, you should avoid colliding to your abdomen to prevent cyst rupture.

At last, hope you can live a normal and happy life.

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