Kidney diseases are known to be one of the leading causes of death across the globe. There are a number of physical signs that may appear, but individuals failed to notice them in the first place and avoid early treatment. In the starting stages, kidney diseases are recoverable with most changes in the diet and lifestyle but hard to recover in the late stages. It may also happen that a person may not experience any physical sign until the very stage.
The only way to know if your kidney function is accurate is to get it tested through some kidney function tests. But bringing your eye on the 9 most important physical signs of the kidneys may help you in early diagnosis. Being at the risk of kidney disease, you should get yourself annually tested, no matter if you have the sign or not.
You are always tired: The kidneys are responsible for making the hormones that help regulate blood and oxygen throughout the body. When they don’t work well, this means less production of RBCs in the body and you tend to become more tired. This low oxygen and blood transport is the reason why you may not be able to concentrate well during kidney disease.
Sleep problems at night: The kidneys filter waste from the blood, but during CKD hazardous waste may accumulate in the bloodstream. The toxins may buildup in the blood and not able to pass out. This makes it difficult for an individual to sleep during the night. Sleep apnea is common in those who develop chronic kidney disease.
The skin is itchy: The kidneys remove too much electrolyte from the blood. Phosphorus buildup in the blood because of impaired kidney function may cause the skin to become itchy and patchy triggering irritation. It is also a sign of bone and mineral disorder during CKD. Even if you apply moisturizer, the skin will remain dry.
Urinating more than usual: If you feel the need to urinate more often than usual, mostly at night, it may signify a kidney disease. When the kidney’s filters are not working well, they may increase your urge to urinate more. Get to consult your doctor if this is a sign of kidneys shutting down. But it is possible that you may urinate only a drop or two and not pass too much urine even if you urge to.
Blood in the urine: The glomeruli which filters the blood may have faults in them during chronic kidney disease. The blood and other important nutrients may skip through the filters along with the urine making urine look red or dark-colored. Blood in the urine may also indicate some serious conditions such as kidney stones, infection in the urinary tract, cancers, tumors, etc.
Have frothy urine: It is the presence of protein in the urine that makes it foamy. With an impaired kidney function, large molecules may skip through the filters of the kidneys along with the urine. The presence of protein gives a foamy or cloudy appearance to the urine. It is the albumin which slips through glomeruli.
Poor appetite: Waste buildup in the bloodstream may not trigger your hunger pangs. The taste of the food may be like metallic. Even if you consume anything, you may want to vomit it all. Swelling: Swelling or edema is also common in people with chronic kidney disease. Decrease kidney function may allow fluid retention in the cells and tissues. Possibly you will notice swelling in the ankles, feet, joints, lower legs, face, and around the eyes. Muscles cramp: Electrolyte balance gets imbalanced during impaired kidney function. The low calcium levels and poorly controlled phosphorus may cause you muscle cramp. So these are the signs that can signify if your kidneys are shutting down. But if you already have chronic kidney disease and looking for a treatment, then call us at Karma Ayurveda.
The only way to know if your kidney function is accurate is to get it tested through some kidney function tests. But bringing your eye on the 9 most important physical signs of the kidneys may help you in early diagnosis. Being at the risk of kidney disease, you should get yourself annually tested, no matter if you have the sign or not.
How to know if your kidneys are shutting down?
Notice these 9 signs in your body if you are at the risk of kidney disease:You are always tired: The kidneys are responsible for making the hormones that help regulate blood and oxygen throughout the body. When they don’t work well, this means less production of RBCs in the body and you tend to become more tired. This low oxygen and blood transport is the reason why you may not be able to concentrate well during kidney disease.
Sleep problems at night: The kidneys filter waste from the blood, but during CKD hazardous waste may accumulate in the bloodstream. The toxins may buildup in the blood and not able to pass out. This makes it difficult for an individual to sleep during the night. Sleep apnea is common in those who develop chronic kidney disease.
The skin is itchy: The kidneys remove too much electrolyte from the blood. Phosphorus buildup in the blood because of impaired kidney function may cause the skin to become itchy and patchy triggering irritation. It is also a sign of bone and mineral disorder during CKD. Even if you apply moisturizer, the skin will remain dry.
Urinating more than usual: If you feel the need to urinate more often than usual, mostly at night, it may signify a kidney disease. When the kidney’s filters are not working well, they may increase your urge to urinate more. Get to consult your doctor if this is a sign of kidneys shutting down. But it is possible that you may urinate only a drop or two and not pass too much urine even if you urge to.
Blood in the urine: The glomeruli which filters the blood may have faults in them during chronic kidney disease. The blood and other important nutrients may skip through the filters along with the urine making urine look red or dark-colored. Blood in the urine may also indicate some serious conditions such as kidney stones, infection in the urinary tract, cancers, tumors, etc.
Have frothy urine: It is the presence of protein in the urine that makes it foamy. With an impaired kidney function, large molecules may skip through the filters of the kidneys along with the urine. The presence of protein gives a foamy or cloudy appearance to the urine. It is the albumin which slips through glomeruli.
Poor appetite: Waste buildup in the bloodstream may not trigger your hunger pangs. The taste of the food may be like metallic. Even if you consume anything, you may want to vomit it all. Swelling: Swelling or edema is also common in people with chronic kidney disease. Decrease kidney function may allow fluid retention in the cells and tissues. Possibly you will notice swelling in the ankles, feet, joints, lower legs, face, and around the eyes. Muscles cramp: Electrolyte balance gets imbalanced during impaired kidney function. The low calcium levels and poorly controlled phosphorus may cause you muscle cramp. So these are the signs that can signify if your kidneys are shutting down. But if you already have chronic kidney disease and looking for a treatment, then call us at Karma Ayurveda.
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