With the advent of the aging society of the mainland, the incidence of chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and nephritis has been rising, which has also led to an increase in the number of uremia patients.
Once suffering from uremia, the patient's physical function can be significantly reduced, immunity will also decline, making it more susceptible to infection, and once infection occurs, it may endanger the patient's life.
Therefore, as a uremia patient, you must learn to strengthen your resistance, which can not only prevent infection, but also help promote the recovery of the disease.
So what should uremia patients do to avoid infection?
1. Vaccination
Uremia patients have poor resistance, it is recommended to vaccinate in advance, such as pneumococcal vaccine, influenza vaccine, hepatitis B vaccine, etc.;
Whether it is pneumonia, hepatitis B or influenza, it may affect the patient's physical functioning, and in severe cases, it can even be life-threatening, and these vaccines can prevent the occurrence of corresponding infections and reduce the risk of death.
2. Insist on exercise
Many people think that uremia patients should lie more and not exercise, but this is not the case. If uremia patients have physical conditions permitting, they should carry out some exercise in an appropriate amount, which helps to promote blood circulation, improve the body's disease resistance, and prevent the occurrence of infection. Patients can choose some low- and medium-intensity exercises, such as tai chi, yoga, walking, etc.
3. Reasonable diet
Uremia patients should pay attention to a balanced diet, not a vegan diet, can eat some protein-rich foods in moderation, such as lean meat, eggs, milk, etc., the intake of protein can promote the synthesis of immunoglobulins and other substances, can enhance immunity, prevent infection.
However, uremia patients should consume protein in an appropriate amount, generally 50 grams of meat, a cup of milk, an egg per day, not excessive, so as not to increase the burden on the kidneys.
4. Reasonable sleep
Uremia patients should ensure that their sleep time is sufficient, can not stay up late, if they often stay up late, can affect the kidney self-repair, reduce the body's immunity, so that patients are more susceptible to a variety of bacteria, viruses, increase the chance of infection.
Patients with uremia should sleep at least 7 to 9 hours a day, and should go to bed before 11 o'clock at night.
5. Stay away from the source of infection
Uremia patients have poor resistance, usually go to crowded places, such as supermarkets, playgrounds, etc., if you must go out, you should also wear a mask, do a good job of protective measures, family colds should also stay away, to avoid cross infection.
The environment in which the patient lives should also be ventilated, and personal hygiene should be paid attention to, and the hands should be washed before eating and after going out and returning.
6. If you are not suitable for timely medical treatment
For uremia patients, once the infection occurs, it will cause immeasurable consequences, therefore, patients should pay attention to understand the symptoms that may occur when infected, such as frequent urination, urinary pain should be vigilant against urinary tract infections, fever, cough and other symptoms should be vigilant about lung infections, and these symptoms should be consulted in time to avoid aggravation of the disease.
In short, suffering from uremia, in addition to actively cooperating with doctors to treat, daily life intervention should also be very attention, uremia patients can improve their resistance through vaccination, exercise, diet and other ways, prevent the invasion of germs, reduce the chance of infection.
In addition, patients should also pay more attention to their physical condition, if there are symptoms suspected of infection, they should go to the hospital in time for examination and timely treatment to avoid the condition from continuing to worsen.