Treatment Options for Failing Kidneys in PKD

2014-10-27 16:41

What are the treatment options for failing kidneys in PKD? PKD is a genetic kidneys with multiple fluid-filled sacs on kidneys, and the kidney cysts will be increased and get enlarged over time, which will finally oppress the kidney damage and cause kidney failure.

Failing kidneys in PKD means the kidneys have lost most of their kidney functions, and patients will have some severe symptoms, such as high blood pressure, severe swelling, back pain, nausea, vomiting, skin itching, etc. All these will make patients weaker and weaker if they don’t have effective treatment as early as possible.

Then what are the treatment options for kidney failure in PKD?

1. Kidney dialysis

Kidney dialysis is a replacement option for kidney failure patients when their kidneys lost most of their kidney function. Dialysis can help remove the toxins and wastes in blood, and it can also help remove the excess fluid from body, which can help prolong the life expectancy of kidney failure patients. However, the long time dialysis will cause some side effects for kidney failure patients, so it is not the best treatment for patients.

2. Kidney transplant

Kidney transplant means put a new and healthy kidney into the body. But it is difficult to find the suitable kidney, and it will cost a large amount of money for the kidney transplant. Kidney failure patients will be at some risks during the kidney transplant. Once the kidney transplant is successful, patients may need to take medicines to help prolong their life, and the medicines are also expensive.

3. Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy

This is a featured Chinese herbal treatment inPeking Tung Shin Tang Chinese Medical HospitalChina, which uses traditional Chinese herbal medicine. And the effective substances in herbs can help shrink the kidney cysts and prevent the enlargement of kidney cysts. In addition, the herbs can also help repair the kidney damage and improve the kidney function. Once the failing kidneys can work again, it can help relieve the severe symptoms and prolong the life expectancy.

Above are the treatment options for failing kidneys in PKD. And patients need to choose the proper treatment which will be good for their illness condition. If you still have any questions after reading, you can ask the online doctor, or you can also send e-mail to pkdtreatment169@gmail.com.

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