from the new epidemic situation of “COVID” that continues to have more and more trends, including at the moment of covid-19 species “Omicron” making it easier to spread than usual in which patients with chronic diseases such as “kidney disease” is also an infected group and has the highest mortality
But there is a question that why does kidney disease have anything to do with covids? “Cham Chad Luek Online” collect the answers
Dr. Sakan Bunnag, a nephrologist Director of the National Cancer Institute, Department of Medicine, said that Thailand has patients. “chronic kidney disease” A large number of approximately 20 million people range from stage 1 to stage 5, which is the latest stage.
Sick with kidney and what does it have to do with covid?
person “kidney disease” when kidney failure is gone There will be a lot of waste in the body. These wastes cause the body’s immune system to deteriorate and become infected easily. and more severe than others Therefore, it spreads into the lungs more easily, including people with kidney disease, a condition known as “excess water” from kidney failure. and can’t drive water The excess water will be in the body, including in the lungs, causing the lungs to become wet and easily infected. making the symptoms worse than others
In addition, the patient “kidney disease” There will be other diseases that are brothers and sisters, such as diabetes, high blood pressure. When infected, there will be severe covid disease. The important thing to hurry is to vaccinate from the first dose and then the second dose as scheduled, and if the second injection is longer than 3 months, the third dose must be taken.
side effects from vaccination
Found that the side effects are not more than the general people, so any vaccine, no matter what In summary, it can be used for people who are sick. “kidney disease” However, there is only one thing to be careful of. on the day of dialysis An anticoagulant will be given. in order to bring out the blood to purify
It’s easy. If you want to be vaccinated, ask to avoid bleaching days.
Dr. Anutara Chittinan, a nephrologist President of the Royal College of Physicians of Thailand said that in fact the patient “kidney disease” There is a risk of developing severe disease. It increases if the kidneys get worse. In the early stages, the risk is small. When the kidneys deteriorate a lot, the function of the kidneys declines. The risk of severe disease increases.
In summary, during “COVID” patient “kidney disease” Should stay at home to reduce the risk of contracting COVID-19, take medicine, food and drink as recommended by the doctor. exercise regularly and get enough sleep if it is necessary to leave the house. to follow the measures that the Department of Disease Control The Ministry of Public Health recommends and most importantly, should be vaccinated with a booster needle. to reduce the chance of infection and reduce the likelihood of death
Thank you for information from the National Health Security Office.