How to understand that not everything is in order with the kidneys and a trip to the nephrologist should definitely not be postponed? Experts named 5 main symptoms:
Nausea
Frequent nausea is one of the alarm bells that you should definitely pay attention to. This symptom may indicate various diseases, including the fact that everything is far from being in order with the kidneys.
– The earliest signs are that you may feel nauseous, especially in the morning. Some even vomit. Patients also complain that as soon as they smell food, they feel sick, they don’t want to eat at all, says James Simon, MD, MD.
Metallic taste in the mouth
“It feels like you licked a copper pen.” So patients at the doctor’s appointment sometimes describe the appearance of an obsessive metallic taste in the mouth. In fact, if bitterness and metal in the mouth do not go away, then this is a good reason to make an appointment with a specialist.
This symptom may indicate for kidney and liver problems. Most likely, the doctor will send you for an ultrasound, look at the creatinine level, and also ask you to donate blood for bilirubin.