How to Prevent PKD Leading to Renal Failure

PKD is a genetic disease which is generally born with. Patients with PKD will have obvious symptoms after the middle age that slowly deteriorates. There are a lot of cases in which PKD leads to renal failure. How to prevent PKD leading to renal failure?

1. Take prompt measures to prevent and treat complications of PKD that include cyst rupture, urinary tract infection, and high blood pressure. These complications will speed up the deterioration of kidney function. So it is important to treat these complications. But avoid the kidney-toxic drugs during treatment.

2. Early detection. Since the symptoms of PKD occur after middle age, a part of people don’t notice PKD until the complications happen. It is very dangerous and it is very hard to control the disease. People who have the family history of PKD need to regular do tests.

3. Home remedy. Keep good moods and avoid overwork. Follow the doctor’s advice. Have a light diet and eat more fruits. Control the intake of protein. It is better for your health to give up smoking and alcohol. When high blood pressure is serous and edema happens, restrict the salt intake. Properly exercise but avoid the extensive exercise.

The above is the some methods which help you prevent PKD leading to renal failure. Hope it is useful to you.