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Kidney-Health: The color of urine and frequent urination may be the initial symptoms of kidney problems. Therefore, do not ignore the symptoms and get treatment immediately, because kidney problems can be controlled at the initial stage. Let’s know about it …
We often ignore the signs of our urination, but this is the most important indicator of healthy kidney. Kidneys do many things in our body, such as cleaning waste, maintaining fluid balance and controlling blood pressure etc. But when this organ is in trouble, we get the first sign in our urine.
Senior Consultant of Manipal Hospital Bhubaneswar – Nephrology, Dr. Sukant Das says, changes in urine can begin very subtle, but these are the first warning signs of kidney problems.
Symptoms such as changes in the color of urine, foam, excessive urination or irritation, even if they look modest, should not be ignored.
Dr. Rakesh Roshan, Associate Consultant of Urology at Manipal Hospital in Goa, says, “Urine is not just waste. It is a kind of diagnostic window. If there is protein or blood in someone’s urine, it may be an early sign of a decline in kidney function, even if there are no other symptoms in the body.
Foam, bloody or dark colored urine? Do not ignore it. Your kidneys filter the waste from the body and maintain fluid and electrolyte balance. If your kidneys are under stress, this imbalance may appear in the color, clarity, stability or odor of your urine.
Kidney disease is often called ‘silent killer’, as its symptoms are seen only when the kidney is severely damaged. Inflammation around the legs or eyes, uncontrolled hypertension with weakness, or unusual urination can all indicate all kidney problems.
If you have a family history of diabetes, high blood pressure or kidney disease, then it is important to be careful. Small changes should also be taken seriously in such people.
What to do to keep the kidney healthy: Drink plenty of water, especially during the summer season or during physical exertion. Pay attention to any kind of change in the color, thickness and smell of your urine.
To check your health, get urinary tests done regularly (urinalis). If you feel anything unusual in your body, even if there is no pain, consult a doctor without delay.
Urination is not just waste. It is an important ‘message carrier’ of kidney problems. So understand your body signs. If the time of kidney disease is detected in time, then it is possible to save life.
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