13 important symptoms that indicate that the kidneys are about to fail

Kidney failure occurs when the kidney no longer works because the person's body cannot produce enough of the hormone that controls the waste disposal of the body.

Kidney failure affects more than 100 million people worldwide. It is one of the most devastating diseases of the 21st century, claiming 30,000 lives every year. However, the lack of proper treatment and the timely diagnosis of kidney failure is among the factors fuelling the mortality rate.

Kidney failure happens to an average of 2,500 people a day in the United States, with the vast majority of deaths occurring in adults older than 60. Up to 30 percent of kidney failure may be due to small infections that cannot be recognized, according to the National Kidney Foundation.

Studies in mice have found that treating these infections with antibiotics caused a significant decline in kidney function, an effect that was likely to be worsened by the loss of blood flow, the researchers said.

Kidney failure affects over 100,000 Americans. 2 out of 10 patients in the United States have end stage kidney disease, which is a more severe form of kidney failure. Kidney failure leads to a higher incidence of heart disease because of chronic hyperoxaluria.

One would expect to see a greater mortality rate of people with renal failure, but the exact opposite is true. There are three major types of kidney disease, including end stage kidney disease, chronic kidney disease, and primary kidney disease.

The cause of kidney failure is usually related to kidney disease and is known as non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).

Kidney failure can occur when the kidneys do not function properly, and kidney disease is a common cause of death among older people.

The condition is extremely common in people who are overweight. A study in the US, which is said to be the largest ever of its kind, estimated that more than three million people have some form of kidney disease.

Kidney failure causes many health problems including extreme fatigue, a weak immune system, frequent infections and rashes and difficulty concentrating, among others.

In adults, kidney failure is usually treated with dialysis or transplantation, a process that requires a patient to receive a kidney from a living donor, usually a close relative or friend.

About 6,000 patients in the United States are on the transplant wait list, according to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, and only about 20 percent are able to find a living donor.

World Kidney Day was observed recently in the world to create awareness about kidney damage factors, kidney related diseases and ways to keep it healthy, as kidney diseases are spreading very fast in Pakistan.

 Therefore, in this article, we will mention the symptoms that appear on the body that ring the alarm bells in case of kidney failure and if they are not heeded, then a big problem can arise.

The kidneys perform very important functions in the human body, including cleaning the blood of waste products and removing these toxins from the body. but if the kidneys are not doing their job properly, then these extra substances start to accumulate in the blood and start harming the health.

Kidney failure is considered to be inevitable for anyone who is older than 75. All that is required is that your kidney functions below 20%.

How to spot symptoms of kidney disease

The signs and symptoms of kidney disease appear suddenly and usually after many years of poor nutrition and lifestyle.

But as a result of advances in diagnostic methods and the use of biomarkers for measuring disease progression, some of the symptoms of kidney disease can now be detected in people with mild kidney dysfunction.

Majority of people ignore the symptoms of kidney failure and by the time they know that the kidneys are about to fail, it is too late, so if any of the following symptoms appear Contact your doctor immediately. The following are the top symptoms that appear in case of kidney failure.

Frequent nausea

Nausea and vomiting

Loss of appetite

Being surrounded by fatigue and lethargy

Lack of sleep

Frequent urination

Having difficulty concentrating

Muscle aches

Inflammation of the feet and ankles

Dry skin and allergic reactions

High blood pressure

Having trouble breathing

Chest pain

Symptoms of kidney disease can also be caused by another disease. So the appearance of these symptoms does not mean that if someone is showing these symptoms, he has a kidney problem. It may also be a symptom of any other disorder.

 Consult a doctor first for correct information about this. Kidney disease occurs when a disease disrupts the functioning of the kidneys, and if this disruption is ignored for a long time, then the kidneys begin to deteriorate. There can be many reasons for developing kidney disease, among which the following are the most important.

Developing type 1 or type 2 diabetes

High blood pressure

Polycystic kidney disease

Hereditary kidney disease

Enlargement of the bladder

Kidney stone formation

Inflammation of the kidney

Inflammation of kidney vessels and its surroundings

Urinary retention disease

Kidney infection etc

Apart from the convenience in our lifestyle and poor diet, there are some factors that increase the risk of developing kidney disease. Heart diseases are also very damaging to the kidneys, along with smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, drug use and obesity.

When should you see a doctor?

According to experts, if the symptoms of kidney failure are appearing on the body, then you should not delay and immediately contact your doctor to find out what is the real cause of these symptoms, because if the kidney disease is recognized at the beginning.

 If it is treated, a person is saved from great suffering and ignoring these symptoms for a long time leads to ruining the health of not only the kidneys but the whole body.

Note:

 By improving the lifestyle and doing proper daily exercise and eating a balanced diet, the risk of kidney disease is greatly reduced, so pay special attention to your diet and include exercise in your daily life so that you can enjoy the benefits of the Creator. To be able to enjoy health for a long time.