Patients with polycystic kidney seldom take surgical resection, mainly symptomatic treatment, and renal replacement therapy such as dialysis and renal transplantation is feasible in the advanced stage.
Polycystic kidney refers to the cystic dilatation of renal tubular segments or glomeruli, forming multiple fluid cysts, leading to renal function impairment, which may cause symptoms such as renal enlargement, pain in renal region, hematuria, hypertension, etc. Active symptomatic treatment is needed to relieve symptoms, prevent and manage complications. Polycystic kidneys are mostly bilateral and are rarely removed surgically.
If the disease proceeds to end stage, renal replacement therapy such as renal transplantation, hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis can be performed.
In addition, antibiotic treatment such as erythromycin, roxithromycin, azithromycin, etc. is needed if renal parenchymal infection and intracystic infection occur. Combined hypertension requires antihypertensive treatment such as nifedipine extended-release tablets and captopril tablets.
Polycystic kidney patients are advised to go to regular hospitals in time and follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment. The medication should be used in accordance with the doctor’s prescription, do not self-medicate.