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12 Symptons Of Kidney Disease by kinxlink(m): 11:58am On Aug 21, 2014
[b]12 Symptoms of Kidney.
Disease That You Must Know
Most people are not aware of
the fact that kidney diseases
can be silent killers. They may
not show any symptoms for a
long time till the situation
becomes critical. It is important
to recognize the symptoms of
kidney diseases to catch them
early. Here is a list of twelve
such symptoms you should
look out for:
--Changes in your urinary
function :
The first symptom of kidney
disease is changes the amount,
frequency of your urination.
There may be an increase or
decrease in amount and/or its
frequency, especially at night.
It may also look more dark
colored. You may feel the urge
to urinate but are unable to do
so when you get to the
restroom.
--Difficulty or pain during
voiding : Sometimes you have
difficulty or feel pressure or
pain while voiding. Urinary
tract infections may cause
symptoms such as pain or
burning during urination.
When these infections spread
to the kidneys they may cause
fever and pain in your back.
--Blood in the urine :
This is a symptom of kidney
disease which is a definite
cause for concern. There may
be other reasons, but it is
advisable to visit your doctor
in case you notice it.
--Swelling :
Kidneys remove wastes and
extra fluid from the body.
When they are unable to do so,
this extra fluid will build up
causing swelling in your
hands, feet, ankles and/or
your face.
Extreme fatigue and
generalized
--weakness :
Your kidneys produce a
hormone called erythropoietin
which helps make red blood
cells that carry oxygen. In
kidney disease lower levels of
erythropoietin causes
decreased red blood cells in
your body resulting in anemia.
There is decreased oxygen
delivery to cells causing
generalized weakness and
extreme fatigue.
--Dizziness & Inability to
concentrate : Anemia
associated with kidney disease
also depletes your brain of
oxygen which may cause
dizziness, trouble with
concentration, etc.
--Feeling cold all the time :
If you have kidney disease
you may feel cold even when
in a warm surrounding due to
anemia.
Pyelonephritis (kidney
infection) may cause fever
with chills.
--Skin rashes and itching :
Kidney failure causes waste
build-up in your blood. This
can causes severe itching and
skin rashes.
--Ammonia breath and metallic
taste : Kidney failure increases
level of urea in the blood
(uraemia). This urea is broken
down to ammonia in the saliva
causing urine-like bad breath
called ammonia breath. It is
also usually associated with an
unpleasant metallic taste
(dysgeusia) in the mouth.
--Nausea and vomiting :
The build-up of waste
products in your blood in
kidney disease can also cause
nausea and vomiting.
--Shortness of breath :
Kidney disease causes fluid to
build up in the lungs. And also,
anemia, a common side-effect
of kidney disease, starves
your body of oxygen. You
may have trouble catching
your breath due to these
factors.
--Pain in the back or sides :
Some cases of kidney disease
may cause pain. You may feel
a severe cramping pain that
spreads from the lower back
into the groin if there is a
kidney stone in the ureter. Pain
may also be related to
polycystic kidney disease, an
inherited kidney disorder,
which causes many fluid-filled
cysts in the kidneys. Interstitial
cystitis, a chronic inflammation
of the bladder wall, causes
chronic pain and discomfort.
It is important to identify
kidney disease early because
in most cases the damage in
the kidneys can’t be undone.
To reduce your chances of
getting severe kidney
problems, make a consultation
when you observe one or
more of the above symptoms.
If caught early, kidney disease
can be treated very effectively.
May God save us from
untreatable diseases.[/b]
Re: 12 Symptons Of Kidney Disease by Dubby6(m): 12:03pm On Aug 21, 2014
But what causes it
Some of them resemble ebola own

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