Signs of Possible Kidney Damage
Mar 18, 2014 1:42:39 GMT -8
Post by Lαrα on Mar 18, 2014 1:42:39 GMT -8
Kidney Damage:
Here are just a few signs to look out for that can indicate kidney damage.
I appreciate that some of these signs may not be apparently obvious for certain individuals with Spinal Cord Injury but il provide the information as some may be noticable.
Kidney damage often occurs due to 'back up' from a dysfunctioning bladder ..to read about this problem click on the link Inspired Info on Back Up to the Kidneys
Early warning sign:
An early warning sign of kidney damage is lower back pain. It generally starts on one side...especially if you lie in bed on one side, due to gravity the side you sleep on will ache more so.
Some time after the ache will become more in both sides of the lower back.
For those with normal bladder function...when urinating it may start of very slow and then the flow will improve.
Skin itchiness and rash
Your kidneys remove waste from the blood stream. if they are not functioning correctly this waste builds up and causes itchiness and rashes on the skin.
The kidneys make urine so you may notice some changes in your urine when they are not functioning properly:
• Urine may be foamy or bubbly
• You may start getting up more in the night to urinate
• You may urinate more often, or in greater amounts than usual, with pale urine
• You may urinate less often, or in smaller amounts than usual, with dark colored urine
• You may feel pressure or have difficulty urinating
• Your urine may contain blood
Preliminary changes in urinary function are moderate signs of kidney problems, with change in color being a sign of more acute damage.
Swelling on parts of the body
Kidneys remove wastes and extra fluid from the body, so when they are not functioning properly, extra fluid will build up. This often causes swelling in the face, hands, legs, ankles, and feet.
At this point, kidney damage has become much more acute and should be addressed immediately.
Tiredeness and lethargy
Your kidneys produce a hormone called erythropoietin, which helps make red blood cells that carry oxygen.
Therefor if your kidneys are not able to function efficiently there are lowers the levels of this hormone, which causes decreased red blood cells in your body resulting in anemia.
This decreased oxygen delivery to cells causes fatigue and general weakness, and should be addressed quickly.
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