What Are the Side Effects of Having A Cyst on Kidney

2014-09-28 05:59

A healthy kidney works the best, so when a cyst is detected on the kidney, we are concerned and have no idea about whether it will cause side effects and also do not know if we need to take treatment. Actually, small kidney cyst can be left alone if it causes no symptoms and meanwhile not enlarge over time. But in some cases, kidney cyst is very large and what is worst, it becomes larger and larger as time goes by. In such a case, many side effects will be caused by the cyst. Well, what are the side effects of having a big cyst on kidney?

1. Back pain

Large kidney cyst always cause pain feeling in kidney location which is always described as lower back pain. The pain feeling can be mild and even too severe to bear. Back pain is the most common side effect of having a cyst on kidney.

2. Blood urine

Blood urine is another side effect which usually appears when kidney cyst bursts. Blood urine in such a case is usually accompanied with sharp pain. In addition, when kidney cyst bursts, proper management is needed, or kidney infection and peritonitis will be caused. (Consult our online doctor for related information about management of kidney cyst burst)

3. Kidney damage

Large kidney cyst oppresses surrounding kidney tissues, which can cause decline of kidney function. In such a case, apart from shrinking kidney cyst, repairing kidney damages to improve kidney function is also necessary; otherwise, kidney failure will be caused sooner or later.

Kidney cyst is not a serious kidney problem, but if not managed well, it will cause many terrible side effects, so when a cyst is found in kidney, please make sure you can manage it well.

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