Mostly, people with cysts in kidneys are plagued by many discomforts, for instance, blood in urine, proteinuria, etc. Well, can cortical cyst cause flank pain?

Firstly, we need to know what is cortical cyst.

Cortical cyst refers to fluid-filled sacs in the outer region of the kidneys. And in most cases, the cysts are benign. According to the statistics, the majority of people above their 50s can be detected at least one cyst.

Can cortical cyst cause flank pain?

In it’s initial stage, the cysts are usually small in size. And it can be asymptomatic. However, with age, the fluid-filled sac will increase both in quantities and sizes. Eventually, the enlarged cysts will boost pressure to the surrounding kidney structures. In this condition, flank pain can occur easily. Besides, the pain may spread to the back, abdomen or between the ribs and hip.

How to treat flank pain effectively?

Generally, treatments for flank pain depends on the underlying cause.

1. If the pain is mild, doctors may prescribe patients with some pain-relieving medicines. Meanwhile, they are not recommended to take strenuous exercises, such as, basketball, football and baseball.

2. If the imaging test show large cysts, a surgery may be suggested by the doctors to remove the cysts and alleviate flank pain. Unfortunately, this method can do nothing to the smaller cysts, what’s worse, there can be some traumas to the kidneys.

3. Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy

As a natural treatment, it will not cause any side effects to the human body. More importantly, it can help inhibit the secretion of cystic fluid and adjust the internal-external pressure difference. Finally, cystic fluid will flow into urine.

Additionally, the combination of TCM and osmosis advices can help promote blood circulation, reduce inflammatory reaction and provide nutrients for the diseased kidneys. Wanna to eliminate flank pain without any adverse effects? You are always welcomed to leave us message to renal-disease@hotmail.com. Have a nice day!