Is A 5.6cm Kidney Cyst Serious

2014-09-12 09:02

Is a 5.6cm kidney cyst serious? A normal kidney is 10-12cm in length, 5-6cm in width and 3-4cm in thickness. 5.6cm kidney cyst is about a half of the size of a normal kidney, which means it is very large in size. Therefore, we should be alert about kidney function when such a large cyst is found in kidney.

Medical treatment is needed when kidney cyst is as large as 5.6cm

If the cyst in kidney is smaller than 3cm, no treatment is needed, as it usually causes no kidney damages. Under such a condition, what patients need to do is to have regular test about it to see if the cyst is enlarging over time.

5.6cm kidney cyst is serious because it causes damages on kidney easily. Kidney works through various kidney tissues like glomerulus and renal tubule. Large kidney cyst oppress surrounding kidney tissues and make them unable to work properly. If this condition lasts for a long time, these kidney tissues will be dead. Therefore, medical treatment is needed to protect kidney function when there is a 5.6cm cyst in kidney.

Treatment options for 5.6cm kidney cyst

There are mainly two treatment options for 5.6cm kidney cyst: one is surgery and the another one is Chinese medicine.

Surgery: surgery is the most quick way to remove a cyst from kidney. But patients need to run the risk of infection, surgery wound, pain feeling and also the reoccurrence of kidney cyst.

Chinese medicine: Chinese medicine is also a treatment method for a 5.6cm kidney cyst. Compared with surgery, Chinese medicine works slowly, but relatively safer. More importantly, it is painless.

Chinese medicine and surgery have their own advantages and disadvantages in treating 5.6cm kidney cyst. Patients should choose the proper one according to their own specific condition.

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