Which is more serious, kidney enlargement or shrinkage, should be judged according to the specific situation. Kidney cancer and polycystic kidney which cause kidney enlargement and chronic renal failure which cause kidney shrinkage are serious and cannot be generalized.
1. Kidney enlargement: causes include kidney cancer, polycystic kidney, renal pelvis pus or fluid accumulation, acute nephritis, acute nephritis, early stage of diabetic nephropathy, renal amyloidosis and so on. Kidney cancer and polycystic kidney are more serious and can jeopardize patients’ life. Other types of kidney diseases can lead to decline of renal function if not treated in time, which can also jeopardize patients’ life in serious cases.
2. Kidney shrinkage: It is common in chronic renal failure, chronic glomerulonephritis, chronic pyelonephritis, congenital renal insufficiency, etc. Chronic renal failure patients often need dialysis treatment to maintain their life, so their condition is also more serious. In addition, chronic glomerulonephritis and chronic pyelonephritis can also lead to the decline of patients’ renal function if not treated in time.
To summarize, the severity of the condition cannot be judged based on the simple enlargement or shrinkage of the kidneys. If you find that your kidneys are enlarged or reduced in size, you should go to a regular hospital for further consultation with a doctor to clarify the cause of the disease and follow the doctor’s instructions to avoid delaying your condition.