These 10 Symptoms Are Indicative of Kidney Failure!

 Every single day our brain processes loads of information and our body performs thousands of actions. Living in such a hectic world makes it extremely easy to miss the messages that your body is sending you. The consequences of missing these signals can be severe. 

 

Therefore, below you'll find a list of signs which indicate that your kidneys are not working properly. Has your body been sending you any of these signals? 

 

10. Trouble Sleeping

When your kidneys aren't working properly it means that toxins cannot leave the body in the urine and remain in the blood. The increased levels of toxins make it difficult to fall asleep. 

 

Warning: People with Chronic Kidney Disease more commonly suffer from sleep apnea. This is a disorder that causes your breathing to stop when you sleep. These pauses can last from a couple of seconds to a minute. After each pause, normal breathing returns with a loud snort. Continuous heavy snoring is a clear sign that you need to go see a doctor. 

 

 9. Headaches, Fatigue, and General Weakness 

Healthy and properly working kidneys convert vitamin D in our bodies to help us maintain strong bones and to produce a hormone called Erythropoietin. This hormone plays an important role in the production of red blood cells. When the kidneys aren't functioning properly, they start to produce less EPO. The resulting decline of red blood cells results in rapid fatigue of your brain and muscles. 

 

Warning: It's common for people with Chronic Kidney Disease to have anemia. If you are getting plenty of rest and sleep, but are still feeling tired and weak, you should visit your doctor without delay. 

8. Having Dry and Itchy Skin  

Healthy kidneys do a lot of work by removing waste and extra fluid from the blood, helping to maintain the proper amount of minerals in your blood. Itchy and dry skin indicate the failure of the kidneys to maintain the right balance of mineral and nutrients which can result in bone and kidney disease. 

 

Warning: If you have itchy and dry skin, try to stay more hydrated. Before taking any medication for itching, consult your doctor. Certain medications contain ingredients that could damage your kidneys further. 

 

7. Experiencing Bad Breath and Metallic Taste

When waste builds up in your blood it changes the taste of food and leaves a metallic taste in your mouth. Having bad breath is also another sign of having too many toxins in the bloodstream. Furthermore, you might stop wanting meat and lose your appetite, which can lead to unhealthy weight loss. 

 

Warning: There are a number of reasons why food can have a metallic taste. Normally, the metallic taste will go away once the assumed cause has been treated. However, if the taste continues to appear, you should contact your doctor. 

 

6. Shortness of Breath  

Shortness of breath due to kidney disease is caused by two things. First, extra fluid in the body moves into the lungs when kidneys are not functioning properly. Secondly, anemia deprives your body of oxygen and this results in shortness of breath. 

 

Warning: There are a number of reasons for shortness of breath such as kidney failure, heart failure, asthma, and lung cancer. If you notice that you are constantly out of breath after little effort, you should contact your doctor immediately. 

 

5. Swelling of Ankles, Feet, and Hands 

Kidneys that are failing to perform properly won't remove extra fluid from the body. This will lead to sodium retention which causes swelling in your ankles, feet, and hands. Swelling of the lower parts of your body could also signal heart and liver disease or leg vein problems. 

 

Warning: Sometimes taking medication, reducing salt and removing excess fluid in your body can stop swelling. If this doesn't help, then you need different treatment. 

 

4. Having Back Pain 

Kidney failure can lead to back pain that's usually deep and located right below the rib cage. It can be felt in the front of the groin or the hip area too. Back and leg pain can be caused by kidney cysts, which are large fluid-filled sacs that form on the kidneys and are the result of polycystic kidney disease. 

 

Tip: Back pain that is caused by kidney failure is accompanied by feeling sick, vomiting, frequent urination, and high body temperature. Normal back pain that has no correlation with the kidney behaves differently: the pain is more localized and happens suddenly, there is also no fever. Therefore, if you keep experiencing back pain and pain relief pills are ineffective make sure to visit your doctor. 

 

3. Puffy Eyes 

 

 

An early sign that your kidneys' filter system is damaged is the onset of protein in the urine, which can result in puffiness around your eyes. The puffiness around your eyes can be explained by the fact that your kidneys are leaking a large amount of protein into the urine rather than keeping it and distributing it around the body. 

 

Tip: If you're certain that your body is receiving enough rest and protein, but you continue to notice puffiness around your eyes, make sure to schedule an appointment with your doctor. 

 

2. High Blood Pressure 

Your kidneys and circulatory system depend on each other. The kidneys have small nephrons that filter waste and extra fluids out the blood. If the blood vessels get damaged, the nephrons that filter your blood don't receive enough oxygen and nutrients. This is why high blood pressure is the second leading cause of kidney failure. 

 

Tips: Learn to manage your high blood pressure to avoid kidney failure. Add foods rich in folic acid as it is engaged in the production of red blood cells and can help to prevent anemia. 

 

1. Changes in Urination

Your kidneys are responsible for producing urine and eliminating waste. Changes in the frequency, color, odor, and appearance should not be ignored. Common types of changes include an increased need to urinate, seeing blood in the urine, and having foamy urine. 

 

 

 

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Coronavirus warning - patient explains 'horrible taste' that could be a sign of COVID-19

CORONAVIRUS is a deadly infection that's easily spread, and the disease has already killed more than 16,000 people in the UK. The most common mild COVID-19 symptoms include a high fever and a dry cough. But, one patient has described a "horrible taste" in his mouth before developing severe coronavirus symptoms.

Coronavirus is an infectious disease that has been confirmed in more than two million people across the world. One patient has revealed the details of his coronavirus symptoms, including a horrible, metallic taste.

Dominic Minghella, 53, developed COVID-19 symptoms in March, although he admitted that they were largely non-existent at first.

The TV producer and screenwriter was admitted into hospital over coronavirus fears.

He admitted to fearing the worst, and even wrote "farewells to my children".

After leaving the hospital, Minghella explained the symptoms that led him to A&E, including a particular taste.

The taste developed one week after the onset of his symptoms, he explained.

A metallic taste was present in Minghella's mouth after he started to develop the characteristic fever.

He had lost his appetite, and became very fatigued, he revealed.

"My symptoms were almost non-existent at first," Minghella wrote in a blog post.

"One night, I had a bout of chills. I thought I must have turned the heating down lower than I intended. I went to bed with the shivers, and didn’t think too much about it.

"Five days in, still no real fever or cough. But I was beginning to feel seriously tired. My eyes were closing at the dinner table.

"We decided to pull the kids from school, but mostly because we were worried about catching the virus – not because we thought I already had it.

"A week in and it became clear. My temperature started hitting 102F. I was gulping down the paracetamol at exactly six hour intervals.

"A horrible metallic taste in my mouth. Didn’t want to eat anyway. Drinking but only because I knew I had to. Very weak – could barely hold a cup."

A strange taste in the mouth isn't officially confirmed as a symptom of coronavirus, however.

Some patients have also reported losing their sense of taste, as well as their sense of smell.

The most common warning signs of coronavirus include a high fever, and a new, continuous cough.

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12 symptoms of kidney disease you shouldn’t ignore

Most people are not aware of the fact that kidney diseases can be silent killers. They may not show any symptoms for a long time till the situation becomes critical. (Why is it silent?) Even young people are now prone to it. It is important to recognize the symptoms of kidney diseases to catch them early. There are many reasons why kidney disease is caused. The most common causes are diabetes and hypertension. Even an unhealthy lifestyle with a high calorie diet, certain medicines. lots of soft drinks and sugar consumption can also cause kidney damage. Here is a list of twelve symptoms which could indicate something is wrong with your kidney:

Changes in your urinary function: The first symptom of kidney disease is changes in the amount and frequency of your urination. There may be an increase or decrease in amount and/or its frequency, especially at night. It may also look more dark coloured. You may feel the urge to urinate but are unable to do so when you get to the restroom.

Difficulty or pain during voiding: Sometimes you have difficulty or feel pressure or pain while voiding. Urinary tract infections may cause symptoms such as pain or burning during urination. When these infections spread to the kidneys they may cause fever and pain in your back.

Blood in the urine: This is a symptom of kidney disease which is a definite cause for concern. There may be other reasons, but it is advisable to visit your doctor in case you notice it.

Swelling: Kidneys remove wastes and extra fluid from the body. When they are unable to do so, this extra fluid will build up causing swelling in your hands, feet, ankles and/or your face. Read more about swelling in the feet.

Extreme fatigue and generalised weakness: Your kidneys produce a hormone called erythropoietin which helps make red blood cells that carry oxygen. In kidney disease lower levels of erythropoietin causes decreased red blood cells in your body resulting in anaemia.  There is decreased oxygen delivery to cells causing generalised weakness and extreme fatigue. Read more about the reasons for fatigue.

Dizziness & Inability to concentrate: Anaemia associated with kidney disease also depletes your brain of oxygen which may cause dizziness, trouble with concentration, etc.

Feeling cold all the time: If you have kidney disease you may feel cold even when in a warm surrounding due to anaemia. Pyelonephritis (kidney infection) may cause fever with chills.

Skin rashes and itching: Kidney failure causes waste build-up in your blood. This can causes severe itching and skin rashes. 

Ammonia breath and metallic taste: Kidney failure increases level of urea in the blood (uraemia). This urea is broken down to ammonia in the saliva causing urine-like bad breath called ammonia breath. It is also usually associated with an unpleasant metallic taste (dysgeusia) in the mouth.

Nausea and vomiting: The build-up of waste products in your blood in kidney disease can also cause nausea and vomiting. Read 13 causes for nausea.

Shortness of breath: Kidney disease causes fluid to build up in the lungs. And also, anaemia, a common side-effect of kidney disease, starves your body of oxygen. You may have trouble catching your breath due to these factors.

Pain in the back or sides: Some cases of kidney disease may cause pain. You may feel a severe cramping pain that spreads from the lower back into the groin if there is a kidney stone in the ureter. Pain may also be related to polycystic kidney disease, an inherited kidney disorder, which causes many fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys. Interstitial cystitis, a chronic inflammation of the bladder wall, causes chronic pain and discomfort.

It is important to identify kidney disease early because in most cases the damage in the kidneys can’t be undone. To reduce your chances of getting severe kidney problems, see your doctor when you observe one or more of the above symptoms. If caught early, kidney disease can be treated very effectively.

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