Kidney diseases and failure is on the rise in India. Eventually, the blood tests and other diagnostics confirm whether you have kidney disease or not. But you can always prevent its progression if you get a hint of its onset. Certain common symptoms can easily indicate whether you have kidney disease or are most likely to get one soon.
Accordingly, you can take appropriate precautions, make lifestyle changes and take medications to improve the functioning of your kidneys.
Fatigue
If you are feeling tired and lethargic for unknown reasons then it can be an indication that your kidneys are not functioning to their full potential. Kidneys perform the function of removing toxins and impurities from your blood. When its performance slows down, toxins start building up in your blood and fatigue takes over.
Sleeplessness
Obesity and chronic kidney issues have a direct link. When kidneys cannot filter the waste from the body properly, urine and other toxins build up in the body which leads to sleeplessness or conditions like sleep apnea.
Urine Issues
Frequent urination problems or blood in the urine are definitely indications that something is wrong either with your bladder or kidneys. Frequent urination is caused many times due to urine infection which is one of the most common symptoms of kidney disease. Also, foamy urine can be an indication that the kidneys are not filtering the waste properly.
Swollen Feet & Ankle
When kidneys are unable to filter the waste properly it leads to the retention of sodium which ultimately causes swelling in feet and ankles. While it is also an indication that your liver or heart is not functioning properly or you have chronic leg vein problems, it does indicate that you indeed have a serious health issue at hand.
Dry & Itchy Skin
When the waste starts building up inside the body, your skin becomes itchy and dry. Kidneys perform multiple functions including helping the formation of RBC's keeping the bones strong as well as maintaining the right balance of minerals in the body. When kidneys fail to perform in the ideal way skin cannot receive the right amount of minerals which is why it becomes itchy and dry.