How to Discover Chronic Renal Failure (CFR) at Early Time

At beginning of Chronic Renal Failure Disease (CRF), the patients do not present obvious symptoms or unique characteristics. Therefore, more than 80% of the patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) can not receive timely treatment. In most cases, they may have developed End Stage Renal Failure (ESRD) when they go to see a doctor. Therefore, it is very essential for us to learn more about the early symptoms of Chronic Renal Failure (CRF).

1. Swelling around eyelids

Once kidneys are damaged, they lose the function of adjusting the water and electrolyte balance. As a result, excess fluid and sodium build up in body causing swelling. It often appears in their eyelids and low limbs, especially in the morning, but this symptom can relive after activity.

2. Back pain

In some cases of Chronic Renal Failure (CRF), the patients may experience back pain. It is caused by caused renal haemorrhage, the enlarged cysts in PKD and so on. Therefore, if you have persistent back pain, you may be affected by kidney problem.

3. Hypertension

Hypertension and Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) are linked to each other closely. Hypertension can cause kidney damage. In return, kidney disease also can cause high blood pressure. Therefore, if you have a history of hypertension, especially for those with more than 5 years' history, are at high risk of developing kidney disease.

4. Abnormal urine

If the urine color becomes peak or red for no clear reasons, you should go to see a doctor and find if you have renal damage. Moreover, if the kidneys are damaged, you will have increased urination at night or have a mass of foam in the toilet. These mild abnormalities may hint kidney disease.

If you have the above symptoms, you should go to see a nephrologist at once since those are very likely the early signal of Chronic Renal Failure (CRF).


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