Kidney injuries are commonly caused by cancers, infections, or nephrosis. These lesions are defined as areas of the kidney where there are abnormal tissues. Whether kidney lesions are cancerous or benign, they can be a serious condition and require attention. Symptoms of kidney injury can include swelling due to water retention, blood in the urine, and lower back pain. However, most people don't experience any outward symptoms until the lesions have been present for a long time, if at all.
Possible causes of kidney spots or lesions are chronic infections, which cause damage or scarring. This results in blockage of the kidney's drainage system and interferes with normal function. Similarly, a kidney spot could be due to inflammation, surgery, or any irregularities in the activities related to the kidneys.
Renal cell carcinoma, or hypernephroma, is a common kidney cancer in which lesions and other cancer cells develop in the tubes of the kidney. These lesions can multiply, grow and spread until the person feels intense discomfort. If the cancer is detected at an early stage, surgery and other treatments can be implemented to fight it. Unfortunately, this cancer can go without symptoms and remain completely undetected for months or even years, sometimes only being detected when it's too late.
Nephrosis is a term used to indicate kidney disease. There are many causes for nephrosis, including diabetes, liver dysfunction, and a prolonged presence of toxins. This type of disease can also have symptoms in some patients, but many do not experience any. It is usually discovered through signs such as low blood protein levels, edema, and high cholesterol. Fluid retention in the fingers and face also indicates possible nephrosis, especially if a person has never had this problem before.
Lesions are a cause for concern in most patients because they usually indicate a serious condition within the body's natural filtering and cleansing systems. Malignant or cancerous lesions generally require immediate treatment to prevent serious complications or death. Benign lesions may not be as immediately life-threatening, but they are a top concern, and tests are usually done to find the root cause of the lesion.
Treatment for kidney lesions, kidney spots, or nephrosis generally begins with initial treatment of any underlying or existing medical conditions that may be the cause. Medications commonly prescribed to treat nephrosis are diuretics to decrease fluid retention and swelling. Antibiotics can also be used to treat any existing infection in order to decrease protein production. Natural and holistic treatments for nephrosis include changes in eating habits. In cancer patients, treatment for kidney damage may include drugs, surgery, and chemotherapy.