Kidney Cysts Symptoms

KIDNEY CYSTS

DESCRIPTION

A kidney cyst is a round or oval fluid-filled pouch with a well-defined outline. Kidney cysts typically grow on the surface of a kidney. Some may develop inside the kidney. kidney cysts are round pouches of fluid that form on or in the kidneys

Symptoms –

Pain in back or side

Fever

Upper stomach pain

Risk factors –

Kidney cysts can occur at any age but risk may increase with your age. Simple kidney cysts are more common in men

Diagnosis and test –

Magnetic resonance imaging

Computerized tomography scan

Kidney function test

Treatment –

Piercing and draining the cyst, then filling it with a solution

Surgery