There may be no signs or discomfort for patients who have chronic kidney disease. Kidney-related disease can only be diagnosed by specific blood and urine tests.
Chronic kidney disease: The kidneys work hard to filter out impurities, toxins, and excess fluid. Additionally, they support blood pressure control, promote red blood cell generation, maintain bone health, and regulate vital blood molecules. Therefore, its proper functioning is essential to preserve health. when the kidneys are damaged, they cannot filter the blood as effectively as they should. This condition is known as chronic kidney disease (CKD). Because of this, more fluid and blood waste accumulates in the body and can lead to various health problems such as heart disease and stroke. Dr Rushi Deshpande, Director, Intensive Care Nephrology, Sir HN Reliance Hospital shares the main symptoms, common causes and preventive measures for chronic kidney disease.
What are the main symptoms of chronic kidney disease?
Symptoms of chronic kidney disease are nausea, vomiting, swelling of the feet, decreased urine output, shortness of breath, and easy fatigability, and many times patients do not have any symptoms and are found to have chronic kidney disease within routine checks.
What are the most common causes of chronic kidney disease?
Diabetic nephropathy is the most common cause of chronic kidney disease, followed by hypertensive kidney disease, followed by glomerulonephritis, followed by tubulointerstitial disease, followed by cystic kidney disease. Therefore, tight control of blood sugar and blood pressure are of paramount importance.
What are the various measures for chronic kidney disease?
- Several measures to keep the kidneys healthy are adequate hydration, avoiding the use of pain relievers, avoiding homeopathic and Ayurvedic medicines, and avoiding aminoglycoside antibiotics.
- Chronic kidney disease can lead to kidney failure and premature cardiovascular disease if left untreated. To survive after kidney failure, dialysis or a kidney transplant is required.
- Protein intake should be between 0.8 and 1 g per kg per day because consuming too much protein can cause secondary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis and glomerular hyperfiltration.
There are various degrees of severity for chronic kidney disease. Although treatment has been shown to slow progression, it usually worsens over time.
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