The kidney cyst is a fluid-filled bag that normally forms in people over age 40 and, when small, does not cause symptoms and does not pose a risk to the person. In the case of complex, larger and numerous cysts, blood may be seen in the urine and back pain, for example, and should be sucked or removed by surgery as recommended by the nephrologist.
Because of the absence of symptoms, especially when it comes to a simple cyst, some people may go several years without knowing they have a kidney cyst, discovered only during routine tests, such as ultrasounds or CT scans, for example.
- When the kidney cyst is small.
- It usually has no symptoms.
- However.
- In the case of larger or more complex cysts.
- Some clinical changes may be noticed.
- Such as:.
Simple kidney cysts are usually mild and the person can go through their lives without knowing they have them because of the absence of symptoms, which are only discovered during routine tests.
Signs and symptoms of kidney cysts may also indicate other conditions that can lead to kidney failure. Take the test and see if you have changes in your kidneys:
The kidney cyst can be classified according to the size and the content inside:
The classification is based on the result of the CT scan, so the nephrologist can decide which treatment will be indicated in each case. See how this is done and how to prepare for CT scans.
Treatment of the renal cyst is based on the size and severity of the cyst, in addition to the symptoms presented by the patient.In the case of single cysts, periodic monitoring may only be required to check for growth or symptoms.
In cases where cysts are large and cause symptoms, the nephrologist may recommend the removal or emptying of the cyst through a surgical process, in addition to the use of painkillers and antibiotics, which is usually indicated before or after surgery.
The kidney cyst is not a cancer and cannot develop into cancer. What happens is that kidney cancer resembles a complex kidney cyst and your doctor can misdiagnos it. However, tests such as CT scans and MAGNETIC imaging can help distinguish a kidney cyst from kidney cancer, which are two different diseases. Find out what are the most common symptoms of kidney cancer.
The cyst in the baby’s kidney may be a normal situation when it appears alone. But if more than one cyst is identified in the baby’s kidney, this may be a sign of renal polycystosis, which is a genetic disease and should be monitored by a nephrologist to avoid possible complications. In some cases, this disease can be diagnosed even during pregnancy by ultrasound.