Kidney
failure is a condition of kidneys that are no longer supportive enough to
filter gallons of blood. It can be a sudden loss or a chronic one. It is the
fourth leading cause of death in the United States of America. Many of such
patients do not know if they are suffering from the renal problem. They wander
around seeking for the treatment that can go wrong at times. In this blog, we
will tell you how you can identify the problem of kidney failure?
Following
are the symptoms that can help you in identifying kidney failure:
‘I
am always tired and exhausted even though I don’t do any physical activity
much’
This
can be the symptom of permanent renal dysfunction. If this is continuing then
you may need to get this checked as soon as possible. It is medically known as
‘Fatigue’. It happens because, during kidney problems, the pair of beans stops
making an energizing hormone known as erythropoietin in the body that reduces
the supply of oxygen to kidneys and other organs.
‘Sometimes,
my body makes me feel like it is too cold, just like I’m straight out of a
refrigerator or something'
It
can happen because of Anemia. It is a common complication during women kidney disease
that supports permanent renal failure.
'I
am not able to sleep at night because of breathing problems. Whenever I lie
down on the bed, it becomes impossible for me to breathe and eventually, I have
to sit and sleep holding that position.'
This
is one of the major symptoms of kidney failure. Though, it can be related to
kidney problems in two ways, either fluid retention reaching lungs or Anemia.
In both cases, respiratory problems are a common complication associated with
kidney failure.
'At
work, I often feel the dizziness and kind of blackout. It is not normal, I know
but I don’t know the reason behind it?'
Another
complication associated with the problem of both Anemia and renal impairment. A
person suffering from renal failure will face such complications that shouldn’t
be ignored once noticed.
‘I
am irritated by scratching every time. My skin has become itchy and at times I
can see the bruises because of it’
Kidney
diseases promote dehydration. It can be one of the reasons why such patients
feel they have unusual changes in the pattern of their skin and itchy skin.
Such patients may experience contused skin or similar skin problems.
‘This
is really unusual, I thought my legs are swollen because of high uric acids but
I am afraid that is not all’
Swelling
on the face and lower body are one of the major symptoms that occur at the
initial stages of kidney failure and lasts till the last stage when left
treated. It is known as the medical condition ‘Edema’, it can happen because of
fluid retention in the body and wastes build up in the blood.
‘I
don’t understand this sudden change in the urine pattern. I urinate more often
than I do throughout the day’
The
urination problems are the prominent change of the kidney’s functioning. Know
that when you are urinating more than often, your kidneys’ health is at risk.
These urination changes also include changes like:
- Foamy or frothy urine
- Red, pink, brown or purple urine
- Urgent need or urination
- Burning sensation while urinating
All
of these factors can identify kidney failure. As soon as you realize either of
these major symptoms, you should not waste a minute and reach out to your
healthcare provider. He/she will suggest you a few tests that can help you with
the diagnosis and confirmation of kidney failure (If there is).
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