What is renal calcification?

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Kidney calcification is a condition in which the kidneys are damaged, which if left for a long time can cause serious complications such as kidney stones, kidney failure. This is a disease that many people encounter, but treatment is delayed because early signs of the disease are not detected.

1. What is kidney calcification?

Renal calcification is the deposition of calcium inside the kidney tissues, causing kidney deposits. If the kidneys are stagnant too much sediment for a long time will lead to kidney stones.
Here are some symptoms of kidney calcification:
Abdominal pain, low back Sweating Cloudy and smelly urine If not detected early, urine stagnation in the kidney for a long time can cause kidney damage and loss of blood flow. Urinary tract infections, leading to kidney failure, can seriously cause kidney failure.

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2. Treatment and prevention of kidney calcification disease

Treatment for kidney calcification depends on how the condition affects health. In mild cases, the patient may not need treatment. To avoid calcification of the kidney causing kidney stones, the patient should take the following measures:

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Limit the consumption of foods with too much calcium, or foods with a lot of salty spices. If the patient has a history of kidney diseases such as kidney stones, it is necessary to limit the use of stimulants such as tobacco, alcohol, beer, ... because they easily cause stone deposition. Limit the consumption of foods and foods containing a lot of oxalates, such as: chicken, animal liver, coffee, cocoa, beans, celery, cabbage, ... because they can increase possibility of kidney stone formation. If you have kidney stones, you need to limit the consumption of foods high in vitamin C to reduce the production of oxalates that cause kidney stones in the body. Renal calcification is a condition in which the kidneys are damaged by calcification. A healthy life such as drinking enough water, limiting salty foods, practicing sports, ... can help prevent kidney-related diseases.
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