How to Treat Headache in PKD Patients

Headache is a common symptom in PKD.Many polycystic kidney disease patients suffer from constant headache.. What causes headache? How to deal with headache?In the following, you may find the answer.

1.Cerebral aneurysm is also a common reason for headache. It is likely for patients with PKD to have cerebral aneurysm due to high blood pressure.

2.Mental factors. Since PKD is a congenital and hereditary disease and at present there is no cure for it, many patients are always in anxious, depressed and other negative emotions. Mental factor is one important reason of headache. A good mood is very important for PKD patients as well as those that suffer from other chronic renal diseases.

3.Anemia may result in headache as well. Kidney is responsible for excreting erythropoietin, which can enhance the production of blood cells. For PKD patients, their kidneys can not work properly so that anemia occurs.

How To Treat Headache in PKD Patients

1.Lower blood pressure.Conventional treatment is to take western medicines such as ACE inhibitors, ARB, Beta-blockers, Calcium channel blockers etc. However, medications can not keep the blood pressure within control effectively. Because high blood pressure is caused by enlargement of cysts, you should take therapy focusing on shrinking enlarged cysts.

2.There are certain herbs which can help alleviate headche naturally, due to there specic natural ability. If you wanna know the recommended herbs list, you can email to kidneyfight@hotmail.com for a reply.

3.The most fundamental relief of headache is of cause treatment for multiple renal cysts in the kidneys. Micro-Chinese medicine is a natural and effective therapy for shrinking all the cysts in PKD, regardless of its size and location.