Top 8 Daily Nursing Cares for PKD Patients to Protect Kidneys

2014-06-01 03:52

Polycystic kidney disease is a genetic kidney disease with numerous kidney cysts on kidneys, and the kidney cysts will be increased and get enlarged over time, which will oppress the surrounding kidney tissues and cause kidney damage. In daily life, PKD patients also need to pay attention to the nursing cares which can help protect the kidneys, and make a good prognosis for patients.

Here are the top 8 daily nursing cares for PKD patients to protect their kidneys.

1. Take proper amount of water and avoid a full blader

As we know, kidneys have the function of producing urine, if patients often have a full bladder, it can easily cause the bacteria build up in ureter, which will cause the infections to kidneys. So PKD patients need to avoid the full bladder, and they can also take proper amount water in their daily life, which can help increase the urine output and prevent infections.

2. Prevent cold

Cold can also cause kidney damage and lead to kidney disease. If PKD patients have cold frequently, they may easily get kidney damage. So PKD patients need to prevent cold in their daily life.

3. Medicines

Some medicines have the function of damaging the kidneys, so PKD patients also need to avoid the medicine which can cause kidney damage. They should follow the advices of their doctors, who can give them the right medicines depending on their illness condition.

4. Keep warm of the body

Cold weather will worsen the illness condition of PKD patients, because the low temperature will cause the vascular constriction, which will cause the blood pressure elevated. And this will worsen the illness condition of PKD patients.

5. Control high blood pressure and diabetes

High blood pressure and diabetes are two common leading causes of kidney disease, so patients need to have effective treatment to control their blood sugar and blood sugar.

6. Have regular test

For PKD patients, they need to have regular test, which can help observe the illness condition of patients, and this can help have immediate treatment when kidney disease is worsen.

7. Avoid the water which is high in heavy metal

PKD patients also need to avoid the water which is high in heavy metal, which can cause kidney damage severely.

8. Keep proper amount of diet

PKD patients also need to keep a well planed diet, which can help reduce the kidney burden and protect the kidneys.

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