8 Signs Your Body Will Give You If Your Kidney Is In Danger

Kidneys are one of the most important organs in human body and they are located just bellow the ribs. Their main role is to filter 120-150 quarts of blood every day in order to allow to body to function properly. They are imperative for keeping blood stable, prevent buildup of extra fluids and waste in body. They also need to keep the electrolyte levels stables because they regulate blood pressure, produce red blood cells and help bones stay strong.

Your life can be endangered if your kidneys get damaged, so in order to keep your body healthy, strong and safe, it is highly important to recognize signs of kidney damage.

The most common symptoms they are being damaged:

1.Swelling

When the kidneys aren’t working properly, they are not able to remove the excess fluid in the body which leads to swelling in hands, legs, feet, ankles and face. If you notice an unexpected swelling, it may possibly be reason for kidney failure.

2.Changes in Urination

An early warning sign of kidney failure is change in urination. Here are some changes that can occur:

difficulty urinating and feel pressure
urinate with dark colored urine, small amounts or less often
urinate with pale urine in larger amounts or more often
if urine may be bubbly or foamy
urinate in  middle of the night

3.Skin Rash

When kidneys are in failure, they are not able to remove the waste from blood, which can cause skin rash or severe itching. Due to waste accumulation in the blood, the skin gets irritated and dry. Ointments and creams may help on the surface, but putting on the rash isn’t solving  problem if it is related to kidney damage.

4.Fatigue

When kidneys are healthy, a hormone called EPO or erythropoietin is produced, which is responsible for making red blood cells and they carry oxygen. On the other hand, if kidneys are damaged, there are only fewer red blood cells that carry oxygen and then the brain muscles are becoming fatigued easily and quickly, and it leads to anemia.

5.Shortness of Breath

Kidney damage can also cause shortness of breath because the body can be left starved of oxygen. All this comes due to the shortage of oxygen that blood cells carry, and is caused by extra fluid which build-up in the lungs.

6.Metallic Taste in the Mouth

This is when waste accumulates in the blood and could be symptom of kidney damage if there is a change in your food preferences or loss of appetite.

7.Pain

Damaged kidney can cause pain in upper back or on side. Moreover, kidney infections or kidney stones are causing spasms and severe pain.

8.Trouble Concentrating and Dizziness

Anemia is related to kidney damage because then the brain is not getting enough oxygen as it needs which causes this condition to occur. As a result, it comes to trouble with concentration, dizziness and memory loss.

Source: dailyhealthgen.com