Kidney failure does not happen overnight.It silently progresses through many stages and is often overlooked because the initial symptoms are very severe.Only when the damage became serious did the patient discover it, but by then, it was too late.
The kidney is an organ that works silently day and night, filtering hundreds of liters of blood per day to remove toxins.But when kidney function is impaired, the body will issue early warning signals even if very poor," emphasized Dr. James Simon, a kidneyologist at the Cleveland Medical Center (USA).
According to experts, here are typical signs of early-stage kidney failure but are often confused or overlooked: Prolonged fatigue: People feel lethargic and lack energy despite eating enough nutrients and sleeping well.
The reason is because the kidneys no longer filter toxins effectively, causing them to accumulate and disrupt blood circulation.
Changes in the metabolism: This is an obvious sign but is overlooked. Regular urination at night, foaming urine, dark color or a feeling of temporary urination can all be a warning sign of kidney problems.
Lumps in the legs, swelling around the eyes: When the kidneys are no longer able to excrete sodium and fluid, the body will retain water and cause edema. Many people mistakenly consider it a good sign of weight gain or eating salty foods, but it can actually be an early sign of kidney failure.
Breathing with a strange smell, metallic taste in the mouth: Weakened kidney function will increase ure levels in the blood, leading to a breath with an am world smell or a bitter taste, metallic taste - a sign that very few people pay attention to.
Itchy skin, dry skin: When the kidneys do not regulate minerals and electrolytes well, the skin can become dry, itchy, and flaky - a sign of imbalance in the body.
According to the International Society of Nephrology, up to 4050% of people with chronic kidney failure do not know they have the disease until kidney function is seriously reduced.Being subjective with early signs can lead to kidney removal or kidney transplants in many young people, warns Dr James Simon.
Early detection plays a decisive role in treatment effectiveness.Currently, with just a regular blood or urine test, your doctor can assess your renal plaque filtering level, which is an indicator of how well your kidneys are working.
In addition to regular check-ups, experts also recommend lifestyle adjustments: reduce salt, control blood pressure and blood sugar, limit over-the-counter painkillers - factors that can speed up the progress of kidney damage.
Listening to your body, even the smallest changes, is sometimes the way you save your kidneys, says Dr James Simon.In the race for kidney failure, early detection is the strongest weapon.
