What Are the Symptoms of Kidney Disease?

It is unfortunate that kidney disease some times do not have obvious symptoms. As a result those suffering from it might not realize that there is in fact wrong with their kidneys. Regular screening by doctors is therefore highly recommended. Some symptoms of kidney disease are stated below:

1) Changes in Urine
Although most kidney diseases show a noticeable difference in the urine until very late in the disease certain changes in the urine can be seen earlier and some can suggest a problem with your kidneys or urinary tract. One important change is the presence of blood or protein in the urine. Another is the reduction of urine volume.

2) Discomfirt with Pain
Again this could be misleading because some kidney disease does not cause pain or discomfort near the kidneys due to the fact that there are very few nerves that sense pain in the kidney. Most of the time the pain comes from elsewhere in the urinary tract system, especially the bladder and the tubes connecting the kidneys to them (ureters).

3) Salt Level and Fluid Retention
Healthy kidneys would keep body’s fluid at just the right level. In certain kidney diseases, especially if there is heavy protein loss in the urine or severe kidney failure, the body may accumulate too much salt and fluid. This could then result in high blood pressure and oedema or swelling.