How to Diagnose Whether I have PKD

2014-06-23 08:35

How to diagnose whether I have PKD? PKD, which is shorted for 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. So the early prognosis is important for PKD patients, which can make them have early treatment and prevent kidney failure.

How to diagnose whether I have PKD?

PKD is a progressive kidney disease, and it develops slowly. People may have no symptoms when they get PKD in the early stage. However, with the development of kidney cysts, people will finally have some severe symptoms.

But there is still some symptoms for PKD patients in their early stage, they may have urinary tract system abnormal, which presents the symptoms such as back pain, side pain, abdominal pain, blood urine, urinary tract infection, kidney stones, headache, nausea, vomiting, losing weight, etc. All these symptoms may be the sign of PKD.

Since PKD is a genetic kidney disease, so if there is one people have PKD in family, they may need to have regular test, which can help diagnose the PKD as early as possible. With the development of the PKD, patients will occur some severe symptoms which is combined with kidney damage, such as high blood pressure, protein urine, blood urine, frequent urination, etc. If people have these symptoms, they may need to have early test and have early treatment.

How to care for PKD patients?

Here are some daily cares for PKD patients, which can help slow down the progression of kidney failure, and make a good prognosis for patients.

1. Prevent cold

2. Prevent injury

3. Control well of the blood pressure

4. Keep a good diet

All these will be good for PKD patients to control well of their illness condition. If you still have some questions after reading, you can ask the doctor online, or leave a message.

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