World Kidney Day Health Science.
What are the common symptoms of kidney disease.
Department of Nephrology, Beijing Chuiyang Hospital, series of popular science.
Department of Nephrology, Beijing Chuiyangliu Hospital, series of popular science.
There are many types of kidney disease, and the symptoms vary greatly according to different disease types, different disease severities, and different comorbidities or complications, but there are some common symptoms that require special vigilance, such as edema, abnormal urine, high blood pressure, and low back pain.
1.Dropsy. Edema of kidney disease is most common in the eyes and lower limbs, such as swelling and edema of the upper eyelid or the entire eye area after waking up in the morning, and even spreading to the face and fingers. The legs or feet are swollen, and they are sunken after pressing hard, which is more obvious in the afternoon, and they can't even wear shoes. In severe cases, edema of the thighs and waist may occur.
2.Urine abnormalities.
Urine is produced by the kidneys, so some kidney diseases can manifest as abnormal urine. On the one hand, there is an increase or decrease in urine output. When the 24-hour urine output is greater than 2500 ml (about 2.).5 kg) or less than 400 ml (about 0.).4 kg), special attention is required. On the other hand, there is a change in the color of the urine, such as bright red urine, milky white urine, black urine, etc., which requires further examination. In addition, when there is an increase in foam in the urine, persistent, and an increase in the frequency or amount of urination at night, you should go to the nephrology clinic to screen for kidney disease.
3. High blood pressure. Kidney disease is easily complicated by high blood pressure, and many patients find that their blood pressure is elevated during physical examination or they visit the hospital with high blood pressure symptoms such as headache and dizziness, and kidney disease is found only after further examination. Therefore, all patients with new-onset hypertension, especially adolescent hypertension and uncontrollable hypertension, need to be screened for kidney disease.
4.Low back pain, backache.
Sudden onset or gradual worsening of low back pain and backache are more common in the acute phase of nephropathy or as the kidneys grow up and the envelope around the kidneys is stretched. But in many cases, low back pain and backache are associated with bone or muscle disorders and are not significantly related to kidney disease.
5.Other symptoms.
Kidney disease can affect various organs in the body, including the heart, liver, lungs, brain, etc. Therefore, when kidney disease is severe, various systems of the human body can be affected, and patients will have sallowness, fatigue, poor spirit, and shortness of breath after activity; poor appetite, recurrent nausea, vomiting, weight loss; **Itching, hair loss; Symptoms such as recurrent joint pain require further examination and judgment by a doctor.
In short, the manifestations of kidney disease are often atypical, and even many patients have no special manifestations in the early stage, resulting in most kidney diseases not being detected in time, and patients miss the best time. Regular physical examinations are of great help in the early detection of kidney disease.
World Kidney Day Week.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major disease that threatens human health. At present, one in ten adults in the world has chronic kidney disease, and there are more than 100 million patients with chronic kidney disease in China. March 14, 2024 marks the 19th World Kidney Day, and this year's theme is "Kidney Health for All: Advancing Equitable Access to Care and Optimal Medication Practice." ”
In order to call on the public to pay attention to kidney health, the Blood Purification Professional Committee of Beijing Chaoyang District Preventive Medicine Association and the Department of Nephrology of Beijing Chuiyangliu Hospital will carry out a 7-day "Kidney Day Science Week Series of Theme Activities", the specific activity arrangements and details will be gradually announced in the follow-up push, so stay tuned!
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