How Is PKD Treated

2015-09-24 06:35

PKD is a very tough disease with heredity, and can not be cured. It describes that numerous cysts filled with fluids grow in kidney. By the time, cysts grow and enlarge, which may cause damage to surrounding tissues and organs. Kidney failure is very likely to occur if PKD is not managed well in life. Then how to treat PKD effectively?

Research shows that patients with PKD should drink plain water in daily life without caffeine and beverages, which can be helpful for preventing growth of cyst.

Besides, the below should be paid attention to highly in daily life:

1. Blood pressure should be controlled well, preventing high blood pressure. If high blood pressure occurs, proper treatment is necessary to lower it.

2. Patients should take some medicines to prevent kidney infection and kidney stones.

3. Healthy lifestyle and diet is needed in daily life: low salt, low phosphorus, low potassium, low protein, no smoking and no drinking.

4. Shrinking kidney cyst is the key. Chinese medicine shrinks kidney cyst very effectively, which is a good option for patients with PKD. Besides, it can improve kidney function by promoting blood circulation, expanding blood vessels, preventing inflammation, degrading fibrosis. In this way, symptoms of PDK like back pain, blood in urine and high blood pressure can be alleviated well, too.

If kidney failure has occurred, it is important to slow down deterioration of disease, preventing end stage kidney failure. Taking some exercise properly is also beneficial. More information or any question, welcome to leave a message or contact our online doctors anytime. Reply will be given very soon.

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