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Reasons why people are just realizing they have kidney disease
Symptoms of kidney damage
1. The body feels tired for a long time
2. Skin feels dry or itchy
3. Sleep problems
4. Swelling around the eyes
5. Swelling of the feet
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Kidney disease is a disorder of
organs
which causes its function as a poison filter to be disrupted so that waste and fluid accumulate in the body.
Disease
kidney
is a disease that is secretly deadly or is called a ‘silent killer’.This means that a person only realizes they have kidney disease when their condition is already severe.
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The kidneys are a pair of important organs in the human excretory system which are shaped like red bean seeds.
Not only do they play a role in filtering toxins, the kidneys also function to regulate fluid balance, maintain acid-base balance, and control blood pressure.
Reasons why people are just realizing they have kidney disease
Why do people only realize they have kidney disease when their condition is already severe?Quoted from
Times of India
, the symptoms only become felt when the kidney damage is severe enough so it is important to be aware of several complaints that are felt in the body.
Kidney disease is often nicknamed the ‘silent killer’ because no complaints appear in the early stages and the damage usually progresses slowly.
In the early phase of chronic kidney disease, the kidneys work harder to replace lost function so that blood test results can appear normal.
This means that most patients only find out they have kidney problems when they have routine blood or urine tests.
Symptoms of kidney damage
Many people mistake the symptoms of kidney damage as the effects of stress, stomach acid, or an unhealthy diet so that diagnosis is delayed.
Here are some symptoms that only appear when kidney damage is severe enough:
1. The body feels tired for a long time
When kidney function decreases significantly, this can cause a buildup of toxins and waste in the body.
The body feels tired and it is difficult to focus.According to the National Kidney Foundation, kidney disease can also create other complications such as anemia, which can cause tiredness and exhaustion.
2. Skin feels dry or itchy
The buildup of waste and toxins in the blood due to kidney problems can cause symptoms on the skin such as dryness and itching.
Generally, this condition is often more pronounced in the morning because the body experiences a lack of fluids during sleep.
3. Sleep problems
When the kidneys do not filter properly, toxins remain in the body and this can disrupt sleep.
A 2022 systematic research study published by the journal Kidney Medicine found that poor sleep quality and insomnia often occur in patients with advanced kidney disease.
4. Swelling around the eyes
Swelling around the eyes is an indication of protein in the urine.Swollen eye areas occur because the kidneys excrete large amounts of protein into the urine (proteinuria).
This sign often disappears, and many people think of it as fatigue, so often they receive treatment too late.
5. Swelling of the feet
The next symptom of severe kidney damage is swelling of the ankles.According to the NHS, this occurs due to water retention.
When kidney function decreases, it causes sodium (salt) retention.Swelling in the lower extremities can also be a symptom of kidney damage that needs to be watched out for.
Apart from that, some people may also experience nausea, vomiting, decreased appetite, shortness of breath, and urine that becomes foamy and feels warm.
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