Photos: Here are 8 signs your kidneys need immediate care

By hindustantimes.com | Written by Chayanika Das

Updated On Aug 26, 2021 09:45 am IST

People regularly visit a doctor's clinic to keep their blood pressure and cholesterol levels in check but ignore their kidneys which play an important role in releasing toxins from the body.

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When the kidney is not alright, it sends a few physical signs but many a time, these signs are confused with other health conditions. It is important to be watchful of these symptoms and get immediate help. Here are a few early signs that indicate if a person may have ongoing kidney disease or a kidney infection.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated on Aug 26, 2021 09:45 am IST

When the kidney is not alright, it sends a few physical signs but many a time, these signs are confused with other health conditions. It is important to be watchful of these symptoms and get immediate help. Here are a few early signs that indicate if a person may have ongoing kidney disease or a kidney infection.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Foamy urine: Excessive bubbles in the urine indicate protein (albumin) in the urine. This is the same protein that is found in eggs.(Unsplash)

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Foamy urine: Excessive bubbles in the urine indicate protein (albumin) in the urine. This is the same protein that is found in eggs.(Unsplash)

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Puffiness around your eyes: When your body starts releasing a large amount of the protein albumin through the urine then it causes puffiness around the eyes.(Unsplash)

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Puffiness around your eyes: When your body starts releasing a large amount of the protein albumin through the urine then it causes puffiness around the eyes.(Unsplash)

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Tired and feeling drained: Toxins start to build up when the kidney is not fine. This can cause a person from feeling tired and weak and not concentrate on work.(Unsplash)

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Tired and feeling drained: Toxins start to build up when the kidney is not fine. This can cause a person from feeling tired and weak and not concentrate on work.(Unsplash)

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Dry and itchy skin: The role of a kidney is to remove wastes and extra fluid from the body but if a kidney has any kind of infection then they are no longer able to maintain the right balance of minerals and nutrients in your blood.(Unsplash)

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Dry and itchy skin: The role of a kidney is to remove wastes and extra fluid from the body but if a kidney has any kind of infection then they are no longer able to maintain the right balance of minerals and nutrients in your blood.(Unsplash)

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Swollen ankle and feet: If your kidneys are not in the right state, they can lead to sodium retention, causing swelling in your feet and ankles.(Unsplash)

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Swollen ankle and feet: If your kidneys are not in the right state, they can lead to sodium retention, causing swelling in your feet and ankles.(Unsplash)

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Trouble sleeping: A healthy kidney releases all the toxins which further gets flushed out with the urine but when the kidneys aren't filtering properly, toxins remain in the blood. This can make people stay awake at night.(Unsplash)

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Trouble sleeping: A healthy kidney releases all the toxins which further gets flushed out with the urine but when the kidneys aren't filtering properly, toxins remain in the blood. This can make people stay awake at night.(Unsplash)

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Urinate more often: Damaged kidneys can cause an increase in the urge to urinate.(Unsplash)

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Urinate more often: Damaged kidneys can cause an increase in the urge to urinate.(Unsplash)

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