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Aunt Wang always feels that she is healthy. She insists on morning exercise every day, and pays special attention to her diet. But recently, she noticed that she seemed to be a little different in the mirror.
His face became a little sallow, and there was noticeable puffiness under his eyes. At first, she thought it was just a result of her recent poor sleep quality.
However, as time goes on, these symptoms do not get better, but become more and more obvious. Aunt Wang began to feel a little worried, but she didn't want to make a big fuss. Maybe it's just a normal part of old age, she thought.
Until one day, Aunt Wang met Dr. Zhang, an old neighbor she hadn't seen for many years, in the community. As soon as Dr. Zhang saw Aunt Wang, an expression of surprise immediately appeared on his face. He asked with concern, "Aunt Wang, are you doing well lately?" Did you go for a full medical check-up? "
Aunt Wang was a little surprised, "I've always been very concerned about my health, what's wrong?" "
Dr. Zhang hesitated for a moment, then said, "I don't want to scare you, but these changes on your face are likely a sign that something is wrong with your kidneys." As a nephrologist, I recommend that you go to the hospital for a check-up as soon as possible. "
After listening to this, Aunt Wang's heart sank. She recalls the discomfort of recent months: in addition to her yellow face and puffy eyes, she often felt tired, urinated frequently and urgently, and sometimes experienced mild back pain. She didn't pay much attention to these symptoms, thinking that they were normal with age.
At Dr. Zhang's suggestion, Aunt Wang went to the hospital the next day. After a series of tests, the doctor gave a shocking diagnosis: chronic kidney failure in the early stages.
Doctors explain that kidney failure is a serious kidney disease that can be life-threatening if not detected and treated in time. And the two signals that appeared on Aunt Wang's face - salallow complexion and puffy eyes - were precisely the early signs of kidney failure.
Sallow complexion is due to the decline in kidney function and inability to effectively remove metabolic waste products from the body, resulting in the accumulation of these toxins in the body, affecting the health of the skin.
On the other hand, eye swelling is caused by the kidneys' inability to properly drain excess water and sodium from the body, causing edema, which is first manifested in the thinner skin around the eyes.
In addition to this, the doctor also mentions some other early symptoms that may occur such as fatigue, fatigue, decreased appetite, increased foamy urine, etc. These symptoms are often overlooked or mistaken for something else.
After listening to the doctor's explanation, Aunt Wang was glad that she had discovered the problem in time, but also regretted that she did not pay attention to these physical changes earlier. She remembered that her husband, Uncle Li, had often complained about physical discomfort recently, could there be similar problems?
Doctors emphasize that early detection and treatment of kidney failure is very important. He suggested that everyone should have regular physical examinations, especially for people with chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes, and pay close attention to their kidney health. At the same time, it is also important to maintain good lifestyle habits, such as controlling diet, exercising moderately, quitting smoking and limiting alcohol.
Auntie Wang's experience makes us realize that every change in our body can be sending us an important message.
Instead of ignoring these signals, we should learn to "listen" to our bodies. Especially for chronic diseases such as kidney failure, the early symptoms are often not obvious, and we need to be vigilant.
After returning home, Aunt Wang immediately shared her experience with her husband, Uncle Li. After listening to this, Uncle Li also felt that some of his recent discomforts might be related to his kidneys, and decided to go to the hospital for examination the next day.
This story teaches us that health is not taken for granted and needs to be taken care of and maintained at all times. In the face of physical changes, we should not take chances, but seek medical attention in time. At the same time, it is also necessary to develop good living habits and regular physical examinations to achieve early detection, early prevention and early treatment of diseases.
Let's focus on kidney health together and don't wait until the problem is serious to regret it. Remember, your face is a mirror of your health, pay more attention to it, and it will tell you a lot of important information.
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