Recognizing chronic kidney failure

Chronic kidney failure is a serious disease that needs to be detected early. Recognizing signs of chronic kidney failure early will help better treatment, slow down the progression of the disease, especially in elderly patients with chronic renal failure.

Chronic kidney failure is a condition in which the kidneys are damaged, reducing the kidney's function of excreting fluids and toxins for a long time, possibly from 5 to 10 years, or even longer.
High blood pressure and diabetes are considered the two main causes of the disease, due to damage to the small blood vessels responsible for transporting excess fluid and toxins to the kidneys.

Chronic kidney disease is often difficult to recognize early, when detected, most of the disease has progressed to a severe stage. That's because the disease has no obvious symptoms in its early stages. Therefore, patients should note some symptoms such as:
Prolonged fatigue: This is the most common sign of the disease. Edema: Swelling in the face, especially the eyelids and eyes. In addition to the face, leg edema is also a sign of chronic kidney disease, with edema characterized by soft edema in the ankle, which is concave when pressed on the ankle. Urine less, urine is dark yellow and cloudy, with foam. Shortness of breath, or thirst, loss of appetite, dry mouth, bad breath, vomiting and nausea: These are symptoms caused by the swelling of chronic kidney disease causing fluid retention in the body. High blood pressure, or cramps or seizures.

Chronic kidney failure is a serious disease, if not detected early and treated promptly, the disease can progress seriously and cause some complications such as:
Heart failure Pericarditis Diarrhea Vomiting, convulsions, mental confusion, syncope, coma (due to elevated blood urea levels).

Diagnosis of chronic kidney failure is difficult because the symptoms of the disease are unclear and easily confused with other diseases. Therefore, when chronic kidney failure is suspected, the patient should immediately go to the hospital for timely diagnosis and treatment. Here are some methods to diagnose chronic kidney disease:
Blood and urine tests: evaluate the filtering function of the kidneys. Ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography: assess the status and extent of urinary tract obstruction. Biopsy: assess the extent of kidney damage. Recognizing early signs of chronic kidney failure is the basis for treatment of the disease, helping to prevent kidney damage, slowing the progression of the disease, thereby improving the patient's survival time after treatment.
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