More than 850 million people throughout the world suffer from some kind of renal illness, according to the International Society of Nephrology. Additionally, 10.4% of men and 11.8% of women worldwide suffer from chronic renal disease. Additionally, kidney health is negatively impacted by our unhealthy food choices and rapid speed of life. Thus, it is wise to determine the state of your kidney function and, if necessary, take action to enhance it.

Dr. Nishchay B, MD, DM (nephrology and kidney transplant), consultant nephrologist, Apollo Clinic, Bellandur, discussed the signs of healthy kidney function, the significance of kidney health, and the signs of kidney failure.

What are the signs of kidney failure?

"This is because the body can often compensate for a significant reduction in kidney function," Dr. Nishchay said, adding that kidney disease usually does not manifest any symptoms in its early stages. During routine blood or urine tests for other illnesses, kidney disease is frequently discovered by chance. Kidney damage may not manifest any symptoms until there is severe functional impairment, making early identification essential. Symptoms are frequently hazy and nonspecific until the latter stages of renal illness, as he stated.

According to the nephrologist, early detection allows for treatment with medications and ongoing monitoring to help slow down the course of the illness. Some of the more obvious indicators to look out for include:

Persistent exhaustion

Poor appetite

Eye puffiness

Dry and itchy skin

variations in the frequency of urination.

"Awareness and early detection are essential because these symptoms are easily ignored." Signs may continue to be unclear and nonspecific even as the disease progresses," he said. Typical symptoms are:

• Weight loss and a poor appetite

• swelling of the ankles, feet, or hands caused by fluid retention

• Breathing difficulties

• Exhaustion

• Urine with blood

• more frequent urination, particularly at night

• trouble falling asleep (insomnia)

• Scratchy skin

• Muscle spasms

• Nausea

• Headaches

The significance of maintaining kidney health.

Dr. Nishchay emphasized the significance of maintaining healthy kidneys, stating, "Kidneys play a crucial role not only in filtering waste and excess fluids from the blood but also in regulating blood pressure, maintaining electrolyte balance, and producing hormones essential for red blood cell production."

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