Does Kidney Failure Result In Swelling

2015-01-27 16:16

Swelling is one of the early symptoms of kidney disease. It commonly appears on hands, arms, feet, ankles and feet and patients often found they have swelling in the morning. After exercise edema can disappear. Besides, much water intake in the evening, insufficient sleep and over-fatigue can also lead to swelling. Therefore, swelling is usually neglected by patients so they will miss the best treatment time.

Swelling is a common symptom of kidney disease and it is also easy to be ignored by patients. If patients have some knowledge on swelling, patients can live a normal life with early detection and treatment.

What causes swelling in kidney failure?

When kidneys are damaged, glomerular filtration rate (GFR) declines, fluid and sodium in the body can not be excreted fully and effectively. In this condition, it can lead to fluid-sodium retention. Besides, kidney failure patients will have different degrees of proteinuria, a lot of protein will lose and protein intake is not enough. Increased protein catabolism and protein loss will cause hypoproteinemia. Hypopreteniemia will make plasma colloid osmotic pressure declined. Fluid will leak into tissue spaces from plasma and then swelling occurs.

What are symptoms of swelling?

Some patients with swelling will have weight gain and the swelling can occur in eyelids and ankles. In severe swelling, patients’ weight can increase about 10 kilograms. Persistent, whole body swelling, pulmonary edema and ascetic fluid can also happen. The most common type of swelling is pitting edema.

What is the treatment for swelling in kidney failure?

The root cause of swelling in kidney failure is damaged kidneys and declined kidney function. Thus, the treatment for swelling should start from repairing injured kidneys and improving renal function. There are many Chinese medicines that can help treat kidney failure and improve kidney function. Chinese medicines treat both symptoms and root causes. When renal function is increased, kidneys can remove excess water and sodium from the body. Thus, swelling can be alleviated. If people are on dialysis, they are also likely to avoid dialysis.

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