Patient's question:
Recently, my appetite has been poor, and I've been experiencing some swelling in my body. I feel weak all over. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, they said it was kidney disease. Is it possible for a kidney cyst with calcification to heal on its own?Doctor's answer:
It might not be. It depends on the size of the kidney cyst. It's impossible for the entire kidney cyst to be completely fibrotic. If the kidney cyst is relatively small, it can be carefully monitored without excessive treatment. If the kidney cyst is larger and compresses surrounding structures, leading to poor kidney function, surgery to remove the cyst may be necessary. Currently, minimally invasive surgery may be a better option. If you have a kidney cyst, don't worry too much, as there may be a way to treat it.