Patient's question:
Recently, my appetite has been poor, and I've also noticed some swelling in my body. I feel completely exhausted. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, they said it was kidney disease. Could you please explain the difference between renal polyps and renal cysts?Doctor's answer:
Recurring lower back pain and soreness, specifically whether it is caused by renal polyps or renal cysts, requires diagnosis through imaging. A clinical diagnosis alone cannot confirm the specific cause. Renal polyps and renal cysts have differences in detailed imaging examinations such as color Doppler ultrasound and CT scans. Cysts generally have a complete capsule and a certain shape. If it is a polyp, the specific number and whether it is multiple polyps need to be examined.