Kidney disease is a "dumb disease". Often, when kidney problems first appear, there are no obvious symptoms. This resulted in many people suffering losses and even developing uremia at the time of examination.
Many people discover abnormalities in their bodies through urine abnormalities, urine tests, and other tests that reveal the presence of kidney disease. If we notice physical abnormalities or understand some of the signs of kidney disease in advance, the outcome is often much better.
The 5 most dangerous moments for kidney disease. Once the signs are discovered, patients should seek medical examination immediately!
Moment 1. Sudden increase in blood pressure
Among patients with kidney disease, 60% suffer from high blood pressure. Normally, high blood pressure leads to the progression of kidney disease. However, sometimes people with kidney disease experience a sudden increase in blood pressure. When this phenomenon occurs, regardless of whether the original blood pressure is high, it is the most dangerous sign of kidney disease. The kidney itself is a group of many blood vessels. How does it withstand the influence of blood pressure? At this time, kidney function often fails rapidly, and uremia develops quickly. At the same time, sudden increases in blood pressure can also lead to heart failure and cerebrovascular accidents. Friends with kidney disease must remember to monitor their blood pressure at home.
Moment 2. Loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting
Loss of appetite and the smell of urea in the mouth are common problems faced by patients with kidney failure. As kidney failure worsens and toxic substances accumulate, patients develop nausea, vomiting, and persistent hiccups.
Moment 3. Sudden decrease in urine output
Less than 400 ml of urine per day is called oliguria, which is a sign of severe kidney failure. When oliguria occurs, it is often accompanied by symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, dizziness, headache, fatigue, and even coma. Reduced urine output leads to the accumulation of water and sodium, which can lead to hypertension, pulmonary edema, and heart failure.
At this time, creatinine will increase significantly, and more importantly, urea nitrogen will increase. Urea nitrogen is much more toxic than creatinine and can poison nerves and organs. If necessary, temporary hemodialysis is required, followed by subsequent treatment. Therefore, kidney patients should pay attention to changes in their urine output.
Moment 4. Thrombosis
Thrombosis is a serious complication of nephrotic syndrome, including lower extremity venous thrombosis, renal vein thrombosis, and more serious pulmonary embolism and cerebral embolism. , or even death.
When thrombosis or embolism occurs, waist and lower limb pain, vomiting, chest tightness, lower limb edema, dizziness, headache, etc. may occur. Patients with nephrotic syndrome should adhere to protein reduction, lipid reduction, and anticoagulation therapy to prevent thrombosis.
Moment 5. Low back pain
People often say: "The kidneys have no nerve tissue, and there will be no pain in kidney disease." This is because the kidneys are highly compensatory in the early stages. If there is really strong pain in the kidneys, it means that the situation is already serious. When pyelonephritis exists, it is often accompanied by low back pain, fever, and percussion pain in the kidney area. Urine tests can reveal an increase in white blood cells and bacterial growth in urine culture. Most patients with glomerular disease only experience waist discomfort, dull pain, or just backache.
Patients with kidney disease must pay more attention to the above five dangerous moments in their daily lives. Once the signs appear, seek medical treatment as soon as possible. If treated in time, the danger can be completely averted.
Kidney disease prevention tips:
In order to prevent kidney disease in daily life, you should quit smoking, limit alcohol, do appropriate exercise to enhance immunity, maintain a healthy weight, and Actively treat the conditions that lead to chronic kidney disease, and when taking over-the-counter analgesics, such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and acetaminophen, strictly follow the instructions.