Does frequent urination mean kidney failure?

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asked Jun 23, 2022 in Diseases Conditions by Krparker (540 points)
Does frequent urination mean kidney failure?

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answered Jun 26, 2022 by Lizapiza (7,990 points)
Frequent urination can sometimes mean kidney failure.

Frequent urination can also mean an overactive bladder or other bladder infection such as Urinary Tract Infection.

Many people with acute kidney failure only create 16 ounces of urine a day (the average adult urinates between 34 to 50 ounces per day).

When urine output is low, fluid retention occurs, causing swelling in the legs, feet and ankles.

Because wastes are not being removed from your body, you will feel ill.

The most common cause of kidney failure is diabetes.

Although kidney failure can be caused by several other things such as.

Blood or fluid loss.
Blood pressure medications.
Heart attack.
Heart disease.
Infection.
Liver failure.
Use of aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others), naproxen sodium (Aleve, others) or related drugs.

When your kidneys stop working your kidneys will be unable to filter the waste in the blood and so your body may swell, your urine output will be less and your body fills with extra water and waste products.

Your hands or feet may swell and you will feel tired and weak because your body needs clean blood to function properly.

When your kidneys are failing your urine will most often be a tea colored or light brown color.

When kidneys are failing, the increased concentration and accumulation of substances in urine lead to a darker color which may be brown, red or purple.

The color change is due to abnormal protein or sugar, high levels of red and white blood cells, and high numbers of tube-shaped particles called cellular casts.

To know if your kidneys are functioning properly the best way to tell is to have a urine test and blood test done to check for problems with the kidneys that show up in blood and urine.

The urine test checks for a protein called albumin, which isn't routinely detected when your kidneys are healthy.

Also if you're peeing normally then your kidneys are likely functioning properly.

The first signs of kidney problems and kidney disease include.

Dizziness and Fatigue.
One of the first possible signs of weakening kidneys is the experience of overall weakness in yourself and your overall health.
Swelling (Edema).
Changes in urination.

Other signs of kidney problems and kidney disease include.

    Nausea.
    Vomiting.
    Loss of appetite.
    Fatigue and weakness.
    Sleep problems.
    Urinating more or less.
    Decreased mental sharpness.
    Muscle cramps.

Kidney disease means your kidneys are damaged and can't filter blood the way they should.

You are at greater risk for kidney disease if you have diabetes or high blood pressure.

If you experience kidney failure, treatments include kidney transplant or dialysis.

The 3 early warning signs of kidney disease include.

1: Dizziness and Fatigue. One of the first possible signs of weakening kidneys is the experience of overall  weakness in yourself and your overall health.
2: Swelling (Edema)
3:Changes in urination.

Other signs of Kidney Disease include.

You're more tired, have less energy or are having trouble concentrating.
You're having trouble sleeping.
You have dry and itchy skin.
You feel the need to urinate more often.
You see blood in your urine.
Your urine is foamy.
You're experiencing persistent puffiness around your eyes.

Changes in your fingernail color can also be an indicator of kidney disease.

Renal Failure fingernails will usually be more white in color or Jaundice color or normal to reddish brown color.

When people have kidney disease, nitrogen waste products build up in our bodies.

Your kidneys are not filtering those products out properly.

This can lead to changes in the look and structure of both fingernails and toenails.

When you have liver disease your nails will usually be mostly white in color or have darker rims.

With liver disease your nails such as your fingernails may also look like Jaundice color.

Your liver can and does affect your nails.

When you have liver problems your nails color may change which can be an indicator of liver disease.

If the nails are mostly white with darker rims, this can indicate liver problems, such as hepatitis.

If your nails have a Jaundice look to them that can also be a sign and indicator of liver disease.

Brushing your nails does make them stronger.

For best results, brush your nails two to three times per week.

However, should you wish to do it more that's okay as well, so long as you don't irritate the cuticle or brush too harshly.

Regular nail grooming can also help boost the strength of your nails, encouraging growth and reducing breakage.

Some ways to keep your nails well-maintained include: keeping your nails dry and clean, which keeps bacteria from growing beneath them.

To keep your nails clean and healthy brush your nails often and clean underneath the nails as well as on top of the nails.

Also clip and cut your fingernails to keep them from growing too long.

If you do not cut your nails regularly they can grow too long and easily get damaged and broken and you may actually rip or tear a nail off during injury.

Because of their length, longer fingernails can harbor more dirt and bacteria than short nails, thus potentially contributing to the spread of infection.

To help prevent the spread of germs and nail infections: Keep nails short and trim them often.

A nail whether fingernail or toenail will grow back if removed or ripped off etc due to injury.

Nails such as fingernails and toenails do have the ability to grow back but it will take a few months to even 6 months or so before the fingernail or toenail grows back fully.

Fingernails can regrow entirely in three to six months.

Fingers or toes that have sustained injuries that affect the nail bed and the matrix grow more slowly than unaffected nails for about three months.

After a nail separates from the nail bed for whatever reason, it will not reattach.

A new nail will have to grow back in its place.

Nails grow back slowly.

It takes about 6 months for a fingernail and up to 18 months for a toenail to grow back.

If you rip a nail off you should do the following.

Cover the nail with tape or an adhesive bandage until the nail has grown out enough to protect the finger or toe.
If you trim off the detached nail, you will have less worry about the nail catching and tearing.

What are the stages of nail regrowth?

Nails grow from underneath your skin at the matrix, which is the root of your nail.

New cells form in the matrix.

And as these new cells grow, older cells move up and push through your skin.

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