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Signs Of Kidney Disease

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Signs Of Kidney Disease

Nausea 

 The toxins in the blood can create feelings of nausea, and possibly vomiting.  When the individual is taking medication to treat other conditions such as blood pressure, it is often difficult to take the medication when nausea keeps them from wanting to eat or drink and vomiting removes stomach contents before the medication can be absorbed into the system.

Shortness of breath


The excess water that the kidneys fail to remove from the blood can also travel to and accumulate in the lungs, meaning that the individual would experience a shortness of breath.  In addition, the kidneys may no longer be producing nephrons that would tell the brain to create oxygen rich red blood cells.  The lack of plentiful red blood cells leaves the body starved for oxygen, and shortness of breath results.

Dizziness / unable to concentrate


The same anemia that is caused by the lack of oxygen in the blood is also causing a shortage of oxygen to the brain.  The brain depends upon oxygen to help with memory and concentration, and a lack of oxygen will mean there will a difficulty in remembering even the most recent events.  It will also be hard to concentrate on one thing for any length of time.  The oxygen starved brain will also react by an equilibrium loss, causing dizziness.

Leg pain


Not all kidney diseases carry the symptom leg pain.  One hereditary disorders of the kidney, called polycystic kidney disease, involves large cysts growing within the kidneys and sometimes the liver.  The cysts fill with fluid, expanding their size so that the additional weight places pressure on the organs and causes pain.  Lower back pain, side aches and leg aches combine with pressure on the bladder to give the sufferer a miserable night when trying to sleep.

Different types of kidney disease can have different causes, and different symptoms.  While these are the major kidney disease symptoms, they may not all be experienced by the individual at the same time.  Kidney disease can often be a progressive one.  Some of the diseases are hereditary, others congenital and yet others can be acquired.  There are numerous acquired diseases, many of which can be controlled with care and preventative measures.  Others progress to kidney failure.  

It is important to report any of these symptoms to your doctor when they occur so that an accurate diagnosis can be made as to the type of disorder you may have.  Blood and urine tests that will examine the operative function of the kidney will be conducted.  The symptoms may be determined to be a result of an infection of the kidneys, or perhaps calcified stones that have developed in the kidneys.  There may be a chronic inflammation of the glomerulus, which is the most common type of kidney disease; an acquired disorder.  The tests that the doctor will perform will be able to pinpoint the cause of the symptoms so that treatment can begin.

It is important to keep kidneys healthy.  Drinking plenty of fluids helps the kidneys to flush waste from the blood.  If high blood pressure is in issue, controlling it and keeping the pressure down through medication can keep the kidneys from being adversely affected.  A long history with diabetes can also lead to serious issues for the kidneys.  Being strict in maintaining healthy and normal blood sugar levels helps to reduce this risk.   Illegal drug use, pesticides and toxins can also wreak havoc on kidney function, as does certain prescription medication.  Avoiding illicit drugs and your exposure to pesticides and environmental toxins will play a big part in keeping healthy kidneys.  Read the labels of all prescription medication, and if kidney function is threatened through its use, talk to your doctor about how to combat the threat.

Kidney disease symptoms can often mimic other less threatening disorders.  It is important to take any of the above listed symptoms seriously until the doctor confirms they are not.  In early stages, almost all of kidney disorders can be effectively treated to prevent them from getting worse, and in many cases, returning the kidneys back to their normal healthy state.


Everyone should be in tune with their bodies; being aware of any change in bodily functions no matter how slight they may seem.  By doing so, disorders such as kidney diseases can be caught in the early stages, avoiding any serious or even life threatening dangers. 

Mark Andrew Wilson

Author & Editor

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