Matters Need Attention With Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)

2015-04-17 07:01

PKD is a genetic kidney disease with multiple cysts formed on kidneys, and it is an progressive kidney disease which will finally develop into kidney failure without effective treatment. So we can know treatment is very important for patients. In addition, patients also need to pay attention to some matters to protect their kidneys. Then what are the matters need attention with PKD?

Matter 1: Prevent cold

Catching a cold is a terrible thing for PKD patients, because the cold can cause further damage to kidneys for PKD patients, so patients need to prevent the cold in their daily life.

Matter 2: Prevent injuries

Since the kidney cysts will get enlarged over time, which can also cause the enlargement of kidneys, and it will increase the intra-abdominal pressure. In this condition, if patients get injuries on waist, patients will easily get the kidney cyst rupture and bleeding, which may cause infections in kidneys and cause further kidney damage.

Matter 3: Control well of the high blood pressure

For most of the PKD patients, they may get high blood pressure before their kidneys are damaged, and the unwell control the blood pressure will increase the progression of kidney damage in PKD, which can also cause damage to heart and cardiovascular system. So PKD patients need to control well of their blood pressure.

Matter 4: Keep a kidney-friendly diet

Diet plays an important role in PKD patients, a kidney-friendly diet can help reduce the kidney burden and protect their kidneys. So PKD patients need to keep a well planed diet by following the advice of their doctors, which may include low protein, low salt, limit the foods high in potassium and phosphorus, take some foods high in fiber, etc. All these will be beneficial for PKD patients to slow down their progression.

Above are the top 4 matters need attention for PKD patients, which can make a good prognosis for them. (Still have any questions? You can leave a message below with your questions, or you can also send e-mail to pkdtreatment169@gmail.com)

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