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The
Warning Signs
of Kidney and Urinary Tract Disease
Warning signs and detection of chronic kidney disease.
Detecting chronic kidney disease is as simple as taking blood and urine tests, along with a standard blood pressure test. Because two of the three tests for chronic kidney disease are not standard, people must be are aware of the risk factors and specifically request these tests at every yearly physical exam. To slow or prevent the onset of kidney failure, NKFM recommends adults:
1. Control blood pressure
2. Control cholesterol and weight
3. Not smoke
4. Visit a doctor at least once a year for complete testing
There are six warning signs of chronic kidney disease
1. High blood pressure.
2. Blood and/or protein in the urine.
3. A declining glomerular filtration rate (GFR). GFR is a measure of the
effectiveness of the kidney's filtering process. Your doctor can calculate
your GFR based on the results of a simple blood test. The calculation
will also consider other factors such as your age, race, gender and body
size.
4. More frequent urination, particularly at night.
5. Difficult or painful urination.
6. Puffiness around eyes, swelling of hands and feet, especially in children.