The Prevention Of PKD Complications

2015-01-31 09:04

Many people are concerned that what measurement can prevent the complications of polycystic kidney disease (PKD). Taking good prevention for PKD complications is necessary method to avoid the deterioration of PKD. Well, what are measurements to prevent PKD complications?

Number one: prevent cysts from bursting and prevent the common cold

Cold, especially for repeated common cold will worsen kidney damage and speed up the progression of kidney function damage. Therefore, PKD patients should pay much attention to prevent colds.

Number two: prevent injury

Since kidney cysts enlarge progressively, this will increase the cystic pressure and make kidneys become large. Intra-abdominal pressure will also be increased. At this time, any mild injury such as sprain and injury from fall will increase intra-abdominal pressure. What’s worse, traumatic forces hit the enlarged kidney cysts and kidney cysts are more likely to get burst and bleeding. Infection can also be induced.

Number three: control blood pressure

Good control of blood pressure delays the deterioration of kidney function and plays an important role in preventing the complications. Most patients will suffer from high blood pressure before the occurrence of kidney function damage. This indicates that PKD has occurred. Hypertension will speed up kidney damage, and it will do damages on heart and cerebrovascular.

Number four: nursing care

Proper diet is very important for controlling the development of kidney function deterioration. PKD patients are recommended to follow a low sodium diet, eat foods with less potassium and phosphorus, follow a low protein and low fat diet. What’s more, patients should eat foods with more vegetables so as to keep bowels open.

The above methods can only slow down the progression of PKD and prevent further kidney damage. However, if you want to prevent complications from the root cause, you need to shrink your kidney cysts and improve your kidney function. Chinese medicines can achieve this target. If you want to learn the detailed information, you can leave a message to pkdtreatment169@gmail.com or consult our online doctor.

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