In our daily life, we have all heard of the disease “uremia”.
If kidney disease persists and gradually worsens, uremia may eventually be ushered in.
Once you have uremia, it means that kidney function has been severely damaged, and there is no way to restore it, except through a kidney transplant Or dialysis to stay alive.
The 22-year-old boy stayed up late all year round and was diagnosed with uremia due to a cold
Recently, according to media reports: Xiao Li, a 22-year-old college student from Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, recently suffered from a cold and suffered from chest tightness and shortness of breath, so he went to the hospital for treatment.
Results After examination, Xiao Li’s kidney B-ultrasound has shown birenal atrophy, and the disease has progressed to chronic renal insufficiency uremic stage /strong>, dialysis treatment is required.
The doctor responded: The young man has not done relevant examinations and physical examinations before, and his usual work and rest habits are not good. He often stays up all night playing mahjong, and often smokes, so it is the most important factor that causes kidney deterioration.
What are the culprits of uremia?
In fact, anything that causes complete damage to kidney function can cause uremia. In daily life, these factors are also the main culprits of uremia.
First, bad personal habits
Excessive drinking will bring many burdens to the body’s organs. If you drink excessively for a long time, it will also bring a great burden to the kidneys, and naturally you will be prone to chronic chronic diseases. Chronic kidney disease such as nephritis will eventually develop into uremia.
Meanwhile, the heavy metal cadmium in tobacco also increases free radicals in the kidneys, leading to kidney cell damage and death.
Second, hold back your urine often
Holding urine for a long time will not only cause various embarrassing diseases in the human urethra, but also cause irreversible damage to various organs of the body, especially the kidneys. In severe cases, it will deteriorate into a Uraemia is severe.
Third, take medication at will
As the saying goes: it is medicine with three parts poison.
Usually the nephrotoxicity of western medicines will be marked in the instructions. For patients with poor kidney function, the corresponding dosage will be marked. Therefore, it is necessary to choose the appropriate dosage and taking method under the guidance of a doctor.
At the same time, the remedies themselves are very mysterious. Within the scope of modern medicine, there has never been sufficient research to prove which remedies are beneficial to kidney health. Side effects are not known”.
Fourth, stay up late
Long-term staying up late and not getting enough rest for the body will not only bring many negative effects on people’s mental state, but also make people’s kidneys overdraw ahead of time, causing permanent damage.
Fifth, obesity
Obesity is the root of all evil.
Heavily overweight people have an increased burden on the kidneys. Obesity also brings many diseases, such as diabetes and high blood pressure. These chronic diseases will eventually damage the kidneys.
According to data, obesity itself brings variousDiseases can eventually damage the kidneys.
What are the symptoms of uremia?
Chronic kidney disease in the early stage usually has no symptoms. If it progresses to uremia, it means that the chronic kidney disease has entered the middle and late stage.
Progress to the stage of uremia, most commonly with edema, hypertension, anemia, and hyperkalemia, along with unwillingness to eat, Gastrointestinal discomfort such as nausea and vomiting, bloating and acid reflux.
In addition, some patients experience itching, malaise, or muscle aches, and some suffer from restlessness Leg Syndrome is when your legs feel extra uncomfortable and feel like you have nowhere to put them.
As the disease progresses, the patient develops hypervolemic heart failure, the most painful and dangerous symptom, and the patient experiences difficulty breathing , At the same time, there is a feeling of suffocation, and a large amount of phlegm.
Therefore, if dialysis is not performed at this time, there is always a risk of life.
All in all, although uremia is discolored, its preventive measures are not difficult, and taking relevant preventive measures in life can reduce the damage to human kidneys.
The kidney is one’s own after all. If it breaks down, what can be used to replace it?
References:
[1] K/DOQI Clinical Practice Guidelines and 2006 Clinical Practice Recommendations Update: Adequate Vascular Access for Hemodialysis Peritoneal Dialysis. American Journal of Nephrology, 2006, 48 (Supplement 1): S1-S322.