Polycystic Kidney Disease: What Treatment Will be Used

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an inherited kidney disorder.It is characterized by enlarged kidneys that contain many fluid-filled sacs (cysts). These cysts can grow in size and in number over years, reducing kidney function and leading to kidney failure. The disease can also cause cysts to develop in the liver and other parts of the body resulting in serious complications, such as in the brain and heart.

If your kidney condition is polycystic, you will be treated for:

High Blood Pressure – Controlling high blood pressure can help to slow down cyst growth. You will be also advised to go on a diet consisting of low sodium salt, low fat, low protein and low calorie. You will also have to quit smoking, do exercise regularly and keep stress under control.

Pain – If you have pain on your back and sides you will be required to take medication. In rare cases where polycystic growth is the cause for extreme pain, you will have to undergo surgery for removing it.

Cysts complication – Though rare, if the cysts affect other body organs and blood vessels from functioning normally you will undergo surgery or choose Chinese Medicine for draining off the fluids that have accumulated in the cysts.

Bladder infection – If diagnosis reveals bladder infection due to cysts you will be treated with antibiotics. Likewise signs of blood in the urine will also be treated. You will be required to drink large quantities of water to prevent clotting in the urinary tract.