CKD Symptoms, treatment and causes
Chronic Kidney Disease means that there is damage to your kidneys and they aren’t working as correctly as they should. It is called chronic because kidney function slowly gets worse and has remained abnormal for more than 3 months. Symptoms of kidney diseases generally occur in last stages. Symptoms • Nausea and vomiting • Loss of appetite • Fatigue and weakness • Sleep problems • Reduced amount of urine • Breathlessness • Muscle cramps • Swelling of feet and ankles • Dry and itchy skin • Bone pains and fractures in adults and retarded growth in children • High blood pressure Causes The most common causes of chronic kidney diseases are • Diabetes • High blood pressure • Glomerulonephritis • Polycystic kidney disease • Hardening/Narrowing of arteries • Recurrent kidney infections • Lupus • Cancers • Kidney stones • Long term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Like asprin, ibuprofen Early diagnosis of kidney disease and taking appropr...