What are the symptoms of developing uremia?

Uremiais a syndrome consisting of a series of clinical manifestations that occur after chronic kidney disease enters the terminal stage. The main symptoms of uremia include edema, hypertension, abdominal distension, decreased appetite, etc. In addition, there may also be anemia, acidosis, electrolyte imbalance, and even heart failure, pulmonary edema, etc.

1. Edema: Due to kidney function damage, it will lead to water and sodium retention, and the water in the body cannot be excreted, resulting in edema. In addition, the kidney is the main organ of the body for water excretion. After kidney injury, the glomerular filtration rate will decrease, leading to water and sodium retention, which is also the main reason for edema.

2. Hypertension: Patients with uremia usually have hypertension, because the kidneys can process certain substances in the blood vessels, producing toxic substances, which cause hypertension.

3. Abdominal distension: Metabolic products of food passing through the digestive tract, such as urea and creatinine, cannot be excreted from the body and remain in the body, causing abdominal distension.

4. Decreased appetite: Any abnormality in any part of the gastrointestinal tract of patients with uremia will affect digestion, leading to decreased appetite.

5. Anemia: Since red blood cells are mainly excreted through the kidney, when the kidney is damaged, the production of red blood cells will decrease, leading to anemia.

6. Acidosis: Due to severe kidney function damage in patients with uremia, acidic substances accumulate in the body, causing acidosis.

7. Electrolyte imbalance: Patients with uremia often experience symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea, leading to electrolyte imbalance in the body, manifesting as hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, etc.

8. Heart failure: Patients with uremia often experience heart failure, manifesting as chest tightness, shortness of breath, etc.

9. Pulmonary edema: If you have uremia, due to electrolyte imbalance and acid-base imbalance, it can lead to the occurrence of pulmonary edema.

In daily life, patients with uremia need to pay attention to controlling their diet and avoid eating foods high in potassium, salt, and protein. At the same time, they should control their emotions and avoid negative emotions such as anger and anxiety that may affect the recovery of the disease.