Is uremia 'dragged out'? Reminder: There are 2 stinks on the body, or the kidneys are calling for help
Mr. Qian is 32 years old this year. In a unit physical examination, he was found to have a blood creatinine of 197 μmol/L, BP 152/94 mmHg, urine PRO 2+, small kidneys and internal structural disorders. After further examination, he was diagnosed as chronic kidney disease. Stage 3 disease.
Mr. Qian found it strange that he had never had any abnormal symptoms, nor felt uncomfortable, nor the common symptoms of edema . How could he have chronic kidney disease out of nowhere?
So, are there any signs of renal failure? If there is edema, does it mean kidney failure? Xiao Jiu explained it to everyone at one time.
1. Edema occurs, is it due to drinking too much water or kidney failure?
Edema is very common, especially when you wake up the next morning, it is easy to have edema of the eyes. Is this a sign of disease or drinking too much water?
There are many reasons for eyelid edema, including excess fat around the eyes, loose eyelids, too much or too little sleep, influence of diet, overwork, staying up late, etc. Generally speaking, eyelid edema caused by bad habits can be recovered by self-adjustment.
It should be noted that eyelid edema caused by diseases, such as eye diseases such as acute inflammation of the eyelid, conjunctivitis, keratitis, and systemic diseases such as kidney disease, heart disease, and hypothyroidism.
So, what does the edema caused by renal failure "look like"? Clinically, edema is a characteristic manifestation of kidney disease, and it is commonly distributed in the eyelids, face, and lower extremities .
The tissues of the eyelids and face are loose, and when renal failure occurs, the sodium excretion disorder and the retention of sodium and water in the body will cause edema. At the same time, it is accompanied by high blood pressure , which is common in glomerulonephritis, so it is also called nephritic edema;
The lower extremities are located at the lowest part of the human body. When renal failure occurs, a large amount of proteinuria will be produced, resulting in hypoalbuminemia , reducing blood osmotic pressure, and the water in the blood will flow out of the blood vessels. It is common in nephrotic syndrome, so it is also called nephropathy. Sexual edema.
In addition, edema may also be related to some other physiological factors, such as drinking too much water, eating too salty, etc. , and it may also be a hint of other diseases.
For example, lower extremity edema, pay attention to the heart; eyelid edema, pay attention to the kidneys; facial edema, pay attention to the thyroid gland; systemic edema, which may be related to malnutrition; orbital edema, which may be dermatomyositis; unilateral lower limb swelling, pay attention to lymphatic abnormalities, etc.
2. There are 2 kinds of odors on the body, it may be that the kidney is "broken"
Although edema is not necessarily a kidney disease, it is right to be vigilant. There is a high incidence of chronic kidney disease in China. Data shows that the prevalence of chronic kidney disease in Chinese adults is about 10.8%, and the number of chronic kidney disease patients is nearly 120 million, ranking first in the world.
Once the onset of chronic kidney disease is irreversible, it will eventually develop into end-stage renal disease, which is uremia.
In fact, freezing three feet is not a day's cold, and many people's uremia is dragged out. For example , chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, high uric acid, and high blood sugar have been delayed for a long time , often staying up late, holding back urine, eating heavy taste, etc.
In fact, there are precursors to uremia. In addition to edema, if there are two kinds of odors in the body, you need to be alert that the kidneys may be damaged:
1. Urine smell and bad breath
Bad breath, which smells like urine, is one of the typical symptoms of chronic renal failure, because after the kidney function is damaged to a certain extent, the toxins in the body cannot be excreted through the urinary system, and the urine will gasify and eventually There is a smell of urine when you breathe.
2. Urine smells of ammonia
With the failure of kidney function, a large number of metabolic wastes in the body cannot be excreted, and the urea nitrogen will become more and more, and will react with urease in the intestine to form ammonia, which will eventually lead to an ammonia smell in the urine.
In addition, uremia has other symptoms, such as edema, hematuria, proteinuria, hypertension, increased serum creatinine, loss of appetite, anemia , etc. If the above abnormality occurs, attention should be paid to it and seek medical attention in time.
3. 3 kinds of food are "accomplices" of uremia, eat as little as possible
Uremia is closely related to bad eating habits, especially these kinds of foods are the "accomplices" of uremia, so try to eat as little as possible.
1. Carambola
Star fruit is sweet, sour, juicy, and delicious, but because it contains a neurotoxin and oxalic acid, for people with renal insufficiency, it cannot be discharged normally after eating, and it is easy to cause neurotoxicity, so it should be avoided.
2. Pickled food
A lot of salt is added in the production process of pickled food, and the salt content is seriously exceeding the standard. After ingestion, it will increase the metabolic burden on the kidneys, which is not beneficial to the health of the kidneys.
3. High-protein meat
The protein content of meat is relatively high, but it is difficult for the kidneys to metabolize protein, and eating too much meat can easily increase the risk of kidney stones.
In addition, animal offal is also high in protein and cholesterol, which can increase uric acid levels and cause gout, which is also detrimental to kidney health.
So, how should we protect our kidneys in our daily life? Simply put, start with "eating" and "moving"! Eat, low-salt, low-purine, and low-protein diets; exercise, exercise reasonably, and arrange the amount of exercise according to individual physique.
Kidney health should not be ignored. It is necessary to develop good living habits every day. Once abnormal symptoms appear and are suspected to be related to kidney disease, it is necessary to seek medical examination in time to find out the cause.
References
[1] "Why do I wake up with swollen eyelids? ". Life Times. 2022-07-08
[2] "The doctor will know you are sick as soon as you speak! The strange taste in the mouth hides these health risks! ". Health Times. 2018-03-09
[3] "Popular Science | The most ruthless food that hurts the kidneys often appears on your dining table!" If you don't keep your mouth shut, your kidneys will be easily damaged! ". China Food and Drug Administration. 2021-09-30
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