Most of people are afraid of this disease due one of impactful illustrations like seeing patient receiving peritoneal Dialysis however there are more misunderstandings about the disease; the incorrect perceptions cause increased numbers of last-stage patients gradually and as a writer who also takes a role of internist it is necessary to provide the right information about “Kidney Disease” to Thai people.
The kidneys are responsible for driving waste out through the urine during urination and in general, inside human body there are two kidneys on both left and right side; they locates on the back around the waist area under the ribs in fact, having two kidneys give high benefits to the body because even only one of it can help the body get rid of all wastes well enough so, imagine if you have two if it. For that reason, those who are born with one kidney or had decided to donate one of them still can definitely live a normal life.
” Flank Pain” may not be a clear indication for kidney disease
When Kidney disease is mentioned people certainly picture it as fatal condition but actually there are many types of kidney diseases kidney failure is not the only one of it. The most common condition often found in patients called Kidney pelvis infection known as “Pyelonephritis” this is disease happens more in females; the first symptom is having frequent urination with burning feeling and if the condition is neglected the infection may spread to the kidney causing the person high fever, flank pain and mostly problems can affect the spine and muscles…there is no any problems link to the kidneys.
Foamy Urine …can tell us about “Kidney Disease” ?
Apart from the flank pain people also tend to believe that having the foamy urine is a sign of kidney failure which is extremely wrong since people with this disease can either have the foamy urine or have none of it. However, if the condition links to the kidney that may due to Protein in Urine (Proteinuria) but at the same time cause could also be other reasons such as infection or intercourse which both do not associate with the kidney. Thus, it is better to receive screening for proteinuria condition instead of worry about the foamy urine.
So what are actual symptoms of Kidney diseases? Answer is we have to know that the disease sign will intensively appear after 60 percent of condition starts for example pale, severe fatigue or feeling exhausted as a result, it is better to receive check-up in early despite symptoms are not shown before it is too late.
Therefore, we all should stop asking what are the symptoms of kidney failure instead, start to be aware of the kidney health since the beginning as minor signs will never be noticed which everyone such as child, adult and elderly are recommended to receive screening before severe spreading.
Article by
Asst. Prof. Dr. Pattana teng-umnuay
Specialist of kidney diseases (Nephrology) Phyathai 2 Hospital
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