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Kidneys are one of the most important organs of the human body. If these get damaged, the health of the entire body is at risk. According to a report by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) of America, kidney health should be taken seriously. Especially if you have a family history of high blood pressure, diabetes, kidney failure or are over 60 years of age, these factors put you at a higher risk of developing kidney disease. Such people should get their kidneys checked every year.
What are the symptoms of kidney failure?
NKF Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joseph Vasalotti told in the report that kidney disease has some symptoms. But sometimes people connect it with other diseases. Additionally, symptoms of kidney disease are usually not felt until the later stages. Therefore, it may not be detected until kidney failure occurs or excessive protein is released in the urine.
Frequent urination:
If you feel the need to urinate frequently, especially at night, it may be a sign of kidney disease. When the kidney filters malfunction, one feels the need to urinate frequently. In men, it can sometimes be a sign of a urinary infection or an enlarged prostate. But still, you should immediately contact a doctor and get checked.
Blood in urine:
Healthy kidneys normally filter wastes from the blood and keep blood cells in the body to make urine, but when the kidney filters are damaged, blood cells can leak into the urine, causing blood to appear in the urine. In addition to kidney disease, blood in the urine can also be a sign of tumors, kidney stones, or infection.
Foam in urine:
If you see a lot of foam in your urine, it may indicate the presence of protein. This foam looks exactly like that formed when an egg is broken, because albumin, a protein found in urine, is also found in eggs. Therefore, take it seriously and get it checked by a kidney specialist immediately.