When does renal failure occur?

Declining kidney function, also known as kidney failure, greatly affects the health of patients, reducing life expectancy in elderly patients. Therefore, patients need to be monitored and warned for signs of impaired kidney function so that they can be treated promptly, thereby slowing down the progression of the disease and prolonging life.

In the human body, kidney function includes:
Fluid balance Mineral balance, including potassium to control the activity of muscles and nerves Elimination of substances metabolized from proteins such as urea, creatinine , ... Release the necessary hormones to regulate blood pressure (renin), create red blood cells, metabolize vitamin D absorb calcium (erythropoietin), ...

Most patients with impaired kidney function do not detect the disease until the disease is advanced, because the symptoms are not clear and similar to many other diseases, including kidney disease. However, at-risk subjects should pay attention to warning signs, kidney function decline occurs when:
Urine activity changes in frequency, urine volume, color, and odor of urine. Urinating more or less than usual, pink or dark brown, foamy urine is thought to be a warning sign of kidney health problems. High blood pressure: When blood vessels are damaged, the kidneys' job of filtering waste products from the blood will be affected, causing kidney failure. Swelling in the face and feet: Reduced kidney function means that the kidneys are unable to filter and eliminate excess fluid and toxins from the body, leading to fluid accumulation and swelling in the face and feet. Back pain: Back pain, specifically pain in the groin, hips, and below the ribs is a warning sign of kidney failure. This symptom is often accompanied by fever, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, increased urination, and pain relievers have no effect. Shortness of breath: In patients with kidney failure, symptoms of shortness of breath that appear even at normal times or after physical exertion are due to anemia and the kidneys cannot perform their filtering function, causing fluid retention in the body. especially in the alveoli of the lungs. Metallic smelling breath: Poorly functioning kidneys accumulate many toxins in the blood, which will change the taste of food in the mouth, especially the metallic smell. Accompanying bad breath is a symptom of loss of appetite, the patient feels anorexia, especially does not want to eat meat, leading to weight loss and malnutrition. Itchy, dry skin: Toxins in the body if not filtered and eliminated by the kidneys, due to impaired kidney function, accumulate in the body and can affect the skin, making the skin dry and itchy. Fatigue, headache, weakness: Declining kidney function means less hormone is produced to metabolize vitamin D and produce red blood cells, causing anemia in the body, making people often ill. feeling tired, headache, poor concentration (due to lack of blood to the brain), weakness, ... Difficulty sleeping: Poor functioning kidneys cause a large amount of toxins and excess fluid to accumulate in the blood, causing insomnia in patients with renal failure. Poor sleep due to difficulty sleeping further affects kidney function and creates a vicious cycle.

When noticing the warning signs of impaired kidney function mentioned above, the patient should immediately go to the hospital for medical examination and examination, thereby diagnosing, detecting and treating the disease promptly. .
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