Kidney cysts describe an illness condition that small sac of fluids developing in the kidneys. There are two types of this disease, one is called simple kidney cyst, and the other is complex kidney cyst. Usually, kidney cysts we mentioned refer to simple ones and are often benign. Well, the latter one could possibly be cancerous.
Simple Kidney Cysts?
Simple kidney cysts may not cause symptoms. Occasionally, however, a kidney cyst can cause pain, infection or bleeding. In rare cases, simple kidney cysts can interfere with proper kidney function. It is also thought that simple kidney cysts can lead to high blood pressure.
Kidney cysts are usually found with computerized tomography (CT) scans or ultrasounds that are performed for other reasons. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) will also detect kidney cysts. Most of the time, simple kidney cysts do not require treatment. If they cause symptoms, however, you need to see your health care provider. Treatment for simple kidney cysts includes draining the cyst using a long needle, or surgical draining of the cyst.
Hazards of renal cysts
kidney cyst are generally not harmful. Unless they cause extreme pain or are an unusually large size and pressing against other organs or nerves, many doctors take a "wait and see" approach to treatment. In most cases, the cyst will disappear with no intervention. If the cyst grows, it may be biopsied to rule out cancer, and removed. In most cases, cancer is not the cause of a renal cyst.
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