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10 Signs You May Have Kidney Disease. by Mactons(m): 2:48pm On Nov 02, 2021
Millions of people in the world have kidney disease, yet the majority are unaware of it.

There are a variety of physical indications of kidney illness, but they are commonly misattributed to other disorders.

Furthermore, persons with kidney illness do not usually have symptoms until the kidneys are failing or there is a lot of protein in the urine.

This is one of the reasons why just 10% of patients with chronic kidney disease are aware of their condition, according to Dr. Joseph Vassalotti, Chief Medical Officer of the National Kidney Foundation.


While the only way to tell for sure whether you have kidney illness is to be tested, here are 10 probable symptoms.

1. You're more tired, have less energy or are having trouble concentrating.

A significant decline in kidney function can result in an accumulation of toxins and pollutants in the blood.

This can make people fatigued, weak, and make it difficult to focus. Anaemia is another consequence of renal illness that can induce weakness and weariness.

2. You're having trouble sleeping.

Toxins remain in the circulation rather than leaving the body through the urine when the kidneys fail to filter effectively. It may be difficult to sleep as a result of this.

Obesity is also linked to chronic kidney disease, and sleep apnea is more frequent in persons with chronic kidney disease than in the general population.

3. You have dry and itchy skin.

Kidneys that are in good health perform a variety of critical functions. They eliminate wastes and excess fluid from your body, assist in the formation of red blood cells, aid in the maintenance of bone strength, and act to retain the proper balance of minerals in your blood.

Dry and itchy skin can be an indication of mineral and bone disease, which commonly occurs in conjunction with severe renal disease and occurs when the kidneys are no longer able to maintain the proper balance of minerals and nutrients in your blood.

4. You feel the need to urinate more often.

If you need to urinate more frequently, especially at night, this might be an indication of kidney disease. When the kidneys' filters are compromised, the need to pee increases. In males, this might be an indication of a urinary infection or an enlarged prostate.

5. You see blood in your urine.

When healthy kidneys filter wastes from the blood to make urine, they normally retain the blood cells in the body; but, when the kidney's filters are damaged, the blood cells might begin to "leak" out into the urine. Blood in the urine can indicate malignancies, kidney stones, or an infection, in addition to kidney disease.

6. Your urine is foamy.

Excessive bubbles in the urine, especially those that take multiple flushes before they disappear, suggest protein in the urine. Because the common protein present in urine, albumin, is the same protein found in eggs, this foam may resemble scrambled eggs.

7. You're experiencing persistent puffiness around your eyes.

Protein in the urine is an early symptom that the kidney's filters have been compromised, enabling protein to flow into the urine.
This puffiness around your eyes might be caused by your kidneys spilling a significant amount of protein in the urine rather than storing it.

8. Your ankles and feet are swollen.

Reduced kidney function can cause salt retention, resulting in oedema in your feet and ankles. Lower extremity swelling can also be a symptom of heart illness, liver disease, or persistent leg vein issues.

9. You have a poor appetite.

This is a pretty common symptom, but one of the explanations might be a build-up of toxins as a result of decreased kidney function.

10. Your muscles are cramping.

Impaired kidney function can lead to electrolyte abnormalities. Low calcium levels, for example, and poorly managed phosphorus levels may also lead to muscular cramping.
Re: 10 Signs You May Have Kidney Disease. by Mactons(m): 2:48pm On Nov 02, 2021
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