On Wednesday, a panel of doctors at the Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Center said, “It is important to overcome reservations about the Kovid-19 vaccine, as 7 to 15% of patients have a kidney infection.”
Marking World Kidney Day on March 11, doctors told reporters that CKD (chronic kidney disease) was emerging as a major public health problem in the country.
K. Contactor, Senior consultant and HOD – Nephrology, stated that kidney failure was a silent killer and that when the damage was severe, they could not be cured. Therefore, it was important to undergo regular screening and control food and lifestyle to prevent or prevent the progression of kidney diseases. Diagnosis can be made by urinary protein, blood urea, and creatinine tests.
He said that people with diabetes and high blood pressure should check kidney health as about 30% of them were likely to develop kidney disease in the long run.
He suggested that people take vaccine supplements as soon as possible, especially those with comrades above 45 years of age. Preventive measures were simple lifestyle modifications, including stress management and sound sleep.
Talking about the spread of kidney stones, R. Ravichandran, Senior consultant and HOD – Urology, said kidney stones had become a common lifestyle disease. In India, 12% of the population was estimated to develop urinary stones in their lifetime, of which around 50% may end up with some form of kidney failure.
While stating what is kidney stone and what is its treatment, he said that too much waste in very little urine can cause kidney stones. Stones from the kidney to the bladder can affect any part of the urinary tract.
To prevent the formation of kidney stones, a person should avoid high salt foods, caffeine, sugars and aerated drinks, chocolate and nuts and excessive intake of animal protein. It was important to drink plenty of water, and eat fruits and vegetables. Kidney stones can be detected with urine tests, blood tests, X-rays and / or CT scans. Treatment may include drinking plenty of water to pass kidney stones. But depending on the criticality of the situation, one may have to undergo surgery.
Andrew-Deepak Rajeev, Consultant-Nephrology, said that the success rate for surgical and preventive treatment of many kidney diseases, including transplants, had exceeded 90%. Donors had a slightly higher risk of developing blood pressure, but the emotional satisfaction they received from saving a life was immeasurable.
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