The Dhaka Times Desk If you have a family history of high blood pressure, diabetes or kidney failure, it is important to get your kidney function checked every year. However, even if you see some physical symptoms before that, you can often understand whether the kidneys are working normally or not.
Unhealthy eating and drinking or staying up all night and not drinking enough water can damage the kidneys. Since there are two kidneys in the human body, even if one fails, the other can function. That is why there is no sign of damage other than kidney stones. If the kidney problem is not diagnosed in time, the chances of recovery also decrease. Age is definitely a big issue in this case. Also if there is a family history of high blood pressure, diabetes and kidney failure then it is important to get kidney function checked every year. There are also some signs in the body that can indicate the health of the kidneys. Learn about those symptoms today.
Dry skin
If the kidney is not healthy, it has an effect on the skin. Apart from getting rid of pollutants from the body, producing enough red blood cells and maintaining the balance of various minerals, bone health - all depend on these kidneys. If the various elements in the blood are not in the right amount, then the skin becomes dry.
Finding urine flow
Frequent urination despite not drinking much water can also be a sign of kidney failure. In men, this symptom is sometimes associated with prostate problems.
puffy eyes
If the puffiness under the eyes does not go away after adequate sleep, then you should understand that there may be a problem with the functioning of the kidneys. The kidneys are not able to filter nutrients from the blood and remove pollutants. That is why the protein in the blood is mixed in the urine. As a result of which this type of puffiness may appear around the eyes.
Swollen feet
If you sit with your legs hanging down, your feet may become swollen. Sometimes if the amount of fluid in the body increases, then such problems can occur. It is not only kidney failure that can cause swollen feet. Heart problems can also cause swollen feet.
go hungry
If the kidneys are not working properly, the desire to eat can also disappear. If the kidneys do not work normally, the amount of 'toxin' in the body increases. Due to which the desire to eat can also decrease. Source: Anandabazar Patrika.
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