What Is a Kidney Cyst?
7. Treatment & Management
It may not always be necessary to receive treatment for kidney cysts. In fact, if the cysts are not causing any obvious symptoms or signs, you can probably forego treatment. However, if your cysts are interfering with normal kidney function or causing you to feel discomfort, it’s wise to seek treatment.
To treat your cyst, your doctor may recommend surgical removal of the cyst. Surgical removal usually involves several small incisions through which a video camera and tools are inserted to remove the cyst. If removal is not recommended, your doctor may instead puncture and drain the cyst, then fill it up with alcohol. A needle is used to perform this procedure. Filling the cyst with alcohol may help prevent the cyst from reforming in the future.
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