Al-Marsad newspaper: Various problems related to the kidneys affect about 14% of adults, and lead to serious complications, such as disorders of the cardiovascular system and frequent bone fractures.
A set of signs indicate that your kidneys may be in danger, according to the Bright Site website, including:
1. Changes in urination
Changes in the smell, color and appearance of urine should not be ignored. Common types of changes include: an increased need to urinate, especially at night, bloody urine, or foamy urine. Bubbles in the urine, especially those that require you to flush several times to disappear, indicate the presence of unwanted protein in the urine. 2. High blood pressure
The kidneys contain small nephrons that filter waste and extra fluid from the blood. If the blood vessels are damaged, the nephrons that filter the blood do not receive enough oxygen and nutrients, which is why high blood pressure is the second leading cause of kidney failure.
3. Puffy eyes
Puffiness around the eyes can be explained by your kidneys leaking a large amount of protein in the urine instead of retaining it and distributing it throughout the body.
4. Back pain
They are usually deep and are located directly below the rib cage, and can be felt in the front of the thigh. The cause of back and leg pain may be kidney cysts, which are large fluid-filled sacs that form on the gallbladder, which are the result of polycystic kidney disease. The pain caused by kidney failure is also accompanied by nausea, vomiting, high body temperature, and frequent urination.
5. Swelling in the ankles, feet and hands
Kidneys that are not working properly do not remove any excess fluid from the body, and this leads to sodium retention, which causes swollen ankles, feet and hands. Sometimes, taking medications, reducing salt, and removing excess fluid in the body can stop the swelling.
6. Shortness of breath
The relationship between kidney disease and shortness of breath, especially after a little effort, is caused by two factors. First, excess fluid in the body travels to the lungs when the kidneys are not working properly. Second, anemia deprives your body of oxygen and this leads to shortness of breath. .
7. Bad breath Bad breath
It could be a sign that there are too many toxins in your bloodstream, you may stop craving meat and generally lose your appetite, which can lead to unhealthy weight loss.
8. Having dry and itchy skin
Itchy and dry skin indicate a failure of the kidneys to maintain the proper balance of minerals and nutrients which can lead to bone and kidney disease.
9. Headache, fatigue and general weakness
Properly functioning healthy kidneys convert vitamin D in our bodies to maintain strong bones and to produce a hormone called Erythropoietin (EPO). This hormone plays an important role in the production of red blood cells. When your kidneys aren’t working properly, they produce less EPO. A decrease in red blood cells (those that carry oxygen) quickly tires your muscles and brain.
10. Sleep problems
When the kidneys are not working properly, this means that toxins cannot leave the body through urine and remain in the blood. An increased level of toxins makes it difficult to sleep. That’s why when you get less sleep, you increase the chances of kidney function deteriorating.