Posted by Fatima Khalil
Wednesday, 08 March 2023 11:00 PM
Common symptoms of kidney disease
Kidney disease tends to present with a variety of symptoms including shortness of breath, fatigue, difficulty sleeping, and blood in the urine among others.
And in the early stages, a very subtle sign is swelling of the feet.
Skin problems that indicate kidney disease
The patient will also develop certain skin diseases such as itchy skin, rashes or dry skin due to the high levels of urine present in the body.
It is often seen that patients undergoing dialysis have complained of a lot of skin symptoms such as itching in particular, which is again due to the high levels of urine present in the body, and sometimes due to their scratching, they also have a number of rashes on the body.
Diagnosis of kidney disease
If a patient has an unexplained rash or unusual skin rash, it is a good idea to get a kidney test for CKD and sometimes a person is surprised to find out that the underlying cause of the skin problem is none other than CKD.
These skin conditions in chronic kidney are often difficult to treat. Unless the underlying chronic kidney disease is treated and the kidney test can be improved, in that case, of course, the condition of the kidneys will be improved.
However, what we usually use are a number of general purpose creams or anything that makes the skin softer usually helps reduce itching.
Prevention of kidney disease through diet
If you want to keep your kidneys healthy, avoid anything with a lot of salt.
Don’t eat foods with added salt and processed foods, such as frozen dinners, canned soups, and fast food. Try to limit the amount of sodium you consume each day and the amount of protein you eat.
Choose foods that are low in potassium if kidney problems run in your family.