How Can I Prevent Enlargement of Kidneys for PKD Patients

2015-02-22 09:01

PKD, which is shorted of polycystic kidney disease, is a genetic kidney disease with numerous kidney cysts formed on kidneys, and the cysts will be increased and get enlarged over time. Then patients will easily suffer from enlargement of kidneys, which will cause severe damage to kidneys. So how can I prevent enlargement of kidneys for PKD patients? In this article, we will get the answer.

Since the enlargement of kidneys are mainly caused by the enlargement of kidney cysts, so patients need to take effective treatment to shrink the cysts and prevent the enlargement of kidney cysts, then it can prevent the enlargement of kidneys.

Here are some of the common treatments for PKD patients to shrink their kidney cysts.

1. Surgery

Surgery is the most common treatment for PKD patients when they have big cysts larger than 4 cm, and the surgery can help remove the fluid out from cyst and shrink the cyst. However, during one surgery, patients can only remove 1-2 cysts, and the cyst wall will still excrete fluid out and cause the enlargement of cysts. In addition, the remove of cysts will give more space to surrounding cysts to get enlarged. And patients can also get risk of infections during the surgery. So we can know, surgery is not the best treatment for PKD patients to prevent the enlargement of cysts.

2. Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy

This is an external treatment inPeking Tung Shin Tang Chinese Medical Hospital, and the effective treatment can help shrink the cysts from root. The effective substances in herbs can help remove the fluid from cyst and prevent the secretion of fluid from cyst wall, then it can help shrink the kidney cysts and prevent the enlargement of cysts. Besides, the osmotherapy can also help repair damaged kidney tissues and improve kidney function. Then it can help prevent the enlargement of kidneys fundamentally.

Above are the treatment for PKD patients to help prevent the enlargement of kidneys. If you still have any questions after reading, you can consult online doctor, or you can also send e-mail to pkdtreatment169@gmail.com.

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