What are the symptoms of kidney problems? Observe from hair color

In life, many people pay attention to the regulation of kidney function, especially in spring, which is a good season to regulate the body's kidneys. However, some people will have various kidney problems when they get older, so the kidneys must be regulated at ordinary times. So what are the symptoms when there is a problem with the kidneys?

Hair color can tell whether your kidneys are healthy or not

1. Under normal circumstances, people will have white hair after the age of 40. This is because as we age, the essence of the kidneys gradually declines and the liver blood is insufficient, which cannot nourish the hair and will cause white hair. This is a natural phenomenon and does not require treatment. However, if your hair suddenly turns white within a period of time, it is mostly caused by a disorder of qi in the body. At this time, treatment should be targeted at the cause, and the white hair can often turn black again.

2. The growth of white hair in young adults and even teenagers is commonly known as "premature graying of hair". There are many reasons for acquired premature graying of hair: malnutrition, such as lack of protein, vitamins, etc., as well as anxiety and tension can cause hair to turn white. In addition, thyroid dysfunction can also cause gray hair.

3. Hypothyroidism, severe malnutrition, severe iron deficiency anemia and recovery from a serious illness, etc., lead to a decrease in melanin in the body, resulting in a lack of the basic substance for black hair, and black hair gradually turns into yellowish brown or light yellow.

4. Caused by a certain disease. If you suffer from systemic sclerosis or systemic lupus erythematosus, your hair will not only turn yellow, but also fall out in large quantities.

5. Children's sparse and yellow hair is mostly due to congenital developmental deficiencies, and may also be accompanied by the "five delays" in sitting, standing, walking, talking, and teeth.

6. A girl’s yellow hair may be due to calcium deficiency. The main manifestations of calcium deficiency during adolescence are night sweats, that is, sweating while sleeping; less hair, dullness, and burnt yellow hair; and cramps in the calf (gastrocnemius muscle) while sleeping at night.

Symptoms of poor kidney function

1. Changes in urine volume

A normal person urinates 1000-2000 ml of urine per day, with an average of 1500 ml. Whether the amount of urine increases or decreases, it may be a manifestation of kidney disease. Especially for normal people, who rarely urinate at night, if you find that you have to get up several times at night and do not drink much water before going to bed, you should be more alert to kidney disease.

2. Changes in urine characteristics

The normal urine color is transparent light yellow. If you drink less water or urinate for the first time in the morning, the color will be slightly darker. If your urine is red or contains a lot of foam, you should go to the nephrology department for a check-up.

3. Edema

The kidneys are the organs that metabolize water in the human body. If the kidneys are not healthy, water will accumulate. Some people find that their eyelids, or feet and legs are swollen when they wake up in the morning. They should consider kidney problems.

4. Digestive tract symptoms such as nausea and vomiting

When kidney disease develops to the end stage, it will affect gastrointestinal function, leading to symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite. Therefore, if these symptoms occur, in addition to seeing a gastroenterologist, you should also pay attention to ruling out kidney disease.