What are the early symptoms of uremia in men?

Uremia is a chronic disease that is difficult to cure in a short period of time. Moreover, after the onset of uremia, changes in diet and body will show obvious changes. It is difficult to completely cure this disease. Currently, kidney transplantation and kidney replacement therapy are commonly used. For diseases like uremia, the earlier the treatment, the better. Learn more about the early symptoms of uremia in men.

1. Typical symptoms

Loss of appetite, vomiting, edema, anemia, and impaired consciousness.

2. Other symptoms

1. Digestive system symptoms include vomiting, nausea, poor appetite, diarrhea or constipation.

2. Cardiovascular system symptoms include hypertension, congestive heart failure, uremic pericarditis, cardiomyopathy, etc.

3. Blood system symptoms include significant anemia and bleeding tendency.

4. Symptoms of the nervous system include neuromuscular disorders in the early stage, peripheral polyneuropathy, and uremic encephalopathy in the later stage.

5. The respiratory system may show symptoms of uremic lung.

6. Skin itching and urea cream.

7. Often accompanied by metabolic acidosis, and symptoms such as high potassium or low potassium, low calcium, and high phosphorus may occur.

3. Diagnostic Basis

The diagnosis of uremia is mainly based on medical history, laboratory test results and renal imaging examinations, among which decreased glomerular filtration rate is the main diagnostic indicator. Clinically, patients with unexplained nausea, vomiting, apathy, drowsiness, hypertension, visual impairment, anemia, sallow complexion, deep and rapid breathing, or a history of hypertension and kidney disease should be alert to the presence of this syndrome.

4. Diet adjustment

1. Give a high-quality low-protein diet of 0.6 g/(kg body weight • day) and a diet rich in vitamins, such as eggs, milk, lean meat and other high-quality proteins. The patient must take in enough calories, generally 30-35 kcal/(kg body weight • day). If necessary, the staple food can be wheat starch without plant protein. 2. Low-protein diet plus essential amino acids or α-keto acid treatment. When using α-keto acid treatment, pay attention to rechecking blood calcium concentration. Use with caution in hypercalcemia. For those without severe hypertension and obvious edema, and urine volume >1000ml/day, salt 2-4 grams/day.