It is observed that as age goes by the kidneys lose some percentage at old age, but the remaining percentage can still last till death time. However they are other factors that can lead to kidney failure.
1. DIABETES: one of the common cause of kidney failure is as a result of diabetes. Diabetes is having suger in the blood , if it is well controlled it is not a problem, but if you don't take care of your blood sugar it will gradually affect the kidneys and can lead to kidney failure. Some of the damages caused by diabetes to the kidney is reversible if it is detected on time.
2. HYPERTENSION: When the heart is pumping blood with high pressure and the pressure is coming directly to the kidney and it is hitting on the kidneys. Every single beat of the heartbeat is hitting on the kidneys if that happens over many years and it is not controlled it will affect the kidneys.
3. INFECTION: Mostly common is HIV, it goes directly to the kidney and damage it. If it is not treated over many years it can lead to kidney failure, even if it is treated by drugs.
They are some HIV drugs that can damage the kidneys but it is not a discouragement for HIV patients to stop taking the drugs because if saves life if your doctor detect that the kidneys are affected by the drugs he will switch the drugs.
FEVER: Not all fever are caused by maleria, it might be bacteria multiplying in the blood that is causing fever (fever is a sign not a symptom it could be maleria, infection etc) if the bacteria keeps multiplying in the blood and it is spreading around the body it can get to the kidney and can cause damage.
MULTIPLE BOILS: Multiple boils in the body can lead to kidney problem. The multiple infection in the body there is a particular bacteria if it is involve it can knock down the kidneys. So if detected rush to the hospital.
5. DEHYDRATION: Dehydration can also cause kidney problem if you are stooling and vomiting many times go to the hospital they need to place a drip for you to replace the fluid you are losing, because when you lose fluid through stooling and vomiting continuesly it will collapse your cardiovascular system and one of the organ that complain of lack of fluid is the kidneys.
6. USE OF NATIVE CONCOSION (MIXTURE): The use of native mixture can be dangerous to the kidney, we are not arguing the fact that it works but some of the content might be harmful to your organs.
7. PAIN KILLERS: Not all pain killers can affect your kidneys, just like every other drugs it has its advantages and disadvantages.
8. CHRONIC ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION: Alcohol can affect the kidneys so the consumption of alcohol should be reduced or stoped.
SIGNS/SYMPTOMS
* Swelling of the eyes
* Swelling of the feet
* Weakness/tiredness
* Reduction in urine quantity
* Difficulty in breathing
* Plenty of foam in the urine
* Difficulty in sleeping.
Source: Dr otabor
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