How to Manage Acute Flank Pain in Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)

Acute flank pain is a common complaint in Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). When it occurs, it can make the patients unbearable. How does the acute flank pain occur in Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) and how to relieve the pain effectively?

At first, the patients with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) do not present any symptom at all. However, if uncontrolled, the size and number of cysts will increase continuously, which can enlarge the kidneys. As a result, the pressure in abdominal cavity increases persistently. In this condition, the cysts are very prone to rupture. Once the cysts rupture, it will cause acute flank pain. The incidence of cysts rupturing increases dramatically when or both of the kidneys is larger than 15 cm. Also, if the patients with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) are complicated with high blood pressure, they are more likely to have cysts rupture than normotensive patients. Along with cysts rupture, the patients may also have gross hematuria if the hemorrhage into a cyst occurs when there is communication with the urinary tract.

In order to manage the acute flan pain in Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD), it is essential to stop the enlargement of the cysts and control the blood pressure effectively.

High blood pressure in Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) is caused by the increased secretion of renin by kidneys due to renal ischemia and anoxia. However, the underlying cause of the renal ischemia and anoxia is the oppression to the nephrons. Therefore, besides taking medicines for blood pressure, they should shrink the enlarged cysts.

Therefore, stopping the further enlargement of cysts and shrinking the enlarged ones is the key to stop and relieve acute flank pain in Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD).

On one hand, we should block the further secretion of cystic fluid by the epithelial cells and prevent the growth of the cystic cells. In this way, the cysts will stop enlarging.

On the other hand, we should create and smooth the drain channel for the cystic fluid. If so, the cystic fluid will be discharged out of body so the cysts will shrink gradually.

As a result, the inducement of acute flank pain in Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) will be eliminated.

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