What Does A Kidney Piercing Needle Feel Like? It's Very Scary. Does It Hurt?

Renal puncture, or renal needle biopsy, is a procedure in which a small amount of kidney tissue is removed by a biopsy needle to determine the pathology of the kidney. There are many kinds of kidney diseases, and their etiology and pathogenesis are complex. The pathological manifestations of diseases with the same clinical manifestations can be very different, and the disease progression, response to drugs and long-term prognosis are more related to pathology. Renal puncture is a mature technique in the Department of nephrology. It is generally carried out under the guidance of ultrasound. The whole process takes about ten minutes. After renal puncture, patients should lie flat for 24 hours, drink more water, urinate more, pay attention to whether the puncture site ooze blood, and keep the local clean. If you have hematuria, lower back pain, dizziness, sweating and other symptoms, you should inform your doctor as soon as possible for timely treatment.