Our body is consisted of many important organs, all of them with vital functions we can not live without. The kidneys are one of those vital organs which have a number of important functions. They are in charge of cleansing and detoxing our body since they filter our blood and produce the urine. They also flush out the waste and excess fluids from our body, increase the number of red blood cells, control our blood pressure, improve our bone health and keep our electrolytes in check.

However, sometimes something interrupts the kidneys’ function and puts our entire body at risk. This can result in some kind of kidney disorder and jeopardize our health. That’s why it’s very important for you to know how to identify the early warnings and signs your body is sending when your kidneys aren’t working properly and act immediately.

IF YOU NOICE SOME OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR AND CHECK YOUR KIDNEYS THEY MIGHT BE AT RISK:

Pain in the kidney area

If you feel pain in the kidney area you’re probably dealing with kidney stones or some type of UTI

FATIGUE

When your kidneys are healthy they produce a hormone called erythropoietin which is in charge of increasing the number of red blood cells. If they don’t produce enough of this hormone the red blood cells count drops and it manifests through fatigue and brain and muscle problems. This can also be a symptom of anemia so consult your doctor and see what’s the problem.

Dizziness and difficulties concentrating

If you often feel dizzy or have problems concentrating and memory loss you might have severe anemia or kidney failure. Check with your doctor to see for sure and act accordingly.

Skin rashes

If your body is overloaded with toxins because your kidneys aren’t functioning properly you’ll experience dry skin and rashes. You can’t fix this by topically applying lotions and creams because the problem comes from the inside.

Metallic taste in your mouth

If you have bad breath and your food tastes funny it may be caused by waste accumulation in the blood. Kidney damage is often manifested through metallic taste in your mouth and poor appetite.

Shortness of breath

If your red blood cells count is low your body doesn’t have enough oxygen which can make you short of breath almost constantly. Low red blood cells count is associated with some kind of kidney damage.

Changes in urine

Kidney damage is most commonly manifested through urine changes like dark urine or pale urine, urinating less than usually or more than usually, foamy urine, frequent needs to urinate during the night, pain and pressure while urinating and so on.

Swelling

If your kidney’s function is somehow compromised, your body builds up an excess of fluids and this lead to joints, face and limbs swelling.