The daily life of PKD (Polycystic Kidney Disease) patients should be
especially cared, which plays a very crucial role in the control of illness
condition. Because the illness condition of PKD can be developed into several
stages. Therefore, the care should be different according to different stages of
PKD.
Stage One: Kidneys functions are normal
The time you are identified with PKD (Polycystic Kidney Disease) when you are
performing physical checks, you should collect more information about PKD. You
should perform regular check of blood test, urine test and kidney function test
regularly. What is more, avoid collision, press, fierce physical activity for
fear of urinary tract infection and hematuria. Stick to reasonable diet
principles and have a regular life. Quit smoking and drinking.
Stage Two: Compensatory stage with high blood pressure
When the illness condition progresses into compensatory stage and high blood
pressure also elevates, patients should take some medicines to control their
high blood pressure guiding by your doctor. What is more, stick to the diet that
low salt, low fat and high quality protein diet. Have a good rest and try not to
get a cold. Avoid urinary tract infection and enteral infections. Because the
continuous growth of kidney cysts, the survival kidney nephrons will reduce and
therefore the kidney function will decline. So, at this stage, the main goal is
delay the progression of kidney function decline.
Stage Three: the early stage of chronic kidney failure
As the continuous growth of kidney cysts, more and more kidney units will be
damaged, and then the illness condition progresses into chronic kidney failure.
At this stage, patients should avoid taking medicines such as gentamicin,
vancomycin and other pain killers if not necessary. These medicines can cause
great damage to kidney parenchyma, reducing kidney function. Low protein diet
can help release the condition of hypertransfusion, high filtration and high
blood pressure and the build up of water in the body.
Stage Four, end stage renal disease
The huge kidneys caused by the cysts bring a lot difficulty to the peritoneal
dialysis. Therefore, most patients will choose hemodialysis. At this stage, the
cysts are very easy to get infected or bleed. The bleeding rate is 35% and
infection rate is 50%. Patients can often have urinary tract infection and
hematuria. Patients should stay in bed and take antibiotics to deal with
infection.
The above is the daily care of PKD patients in different stages. If patients
want to lead a normal life, the most important is receiving treatment as early
as possible. Please feel free to contact our online experts to get further
information of PKD.
