The doctor opened the case and found “acne” all over the face. This smell from the skin is a warning sign of end-stage kidney disease.
Although acne in teenagers or from eating hot food is normal, did you know that acne on the face could be a warning sign of end-stage kidney disease? A kidney specialist revealed a case of a patient who had acne all over his face. The cause was high urea in the หากคุณสนใจเล่นพนันออนไลน์ที่ดีที่สุด สามารถสมัครสมาชิก UFABET ได้ที่นี่ พร้อมรับโปรโมชั่นพิเศษสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ blood that the body could not excrete. Moreover, the patient had a urine-like odor coming from his skin and was diagnosed with end-stage kidney disease. After receiving dialysis, the symptoms gradually improved.
Dr. Hong Yong-hsiang, a kidney specialist, revealed on Taiwan’s “Health 2.0” that a patient came to see the doctor because his face was covered in acne. The patient’s wife suspected that it might be caused by eating wild food, but the patient reported feeling weak, having acne, itchy skin, and a red rash.
At first, it was not known that it was a problem with high blood urea levels until Dr. Hong went to examine it closely and smelled something like urine coming from the skin. Therefore, he diagnosed it as severe high blood urea levels and end-stage kidney disease. After a detailed examination, it was found that the blood urea levels were very high. The doctor immediately arranged for dialysis for the patient that day. After treatment, the symptoms gradually improved.
According to data, kidney disease is the seventh leading cause of death in Hong Kong. Symptoms of kidney disease and early-stage chronic renal failure are often unclear. Common symptoms include blood or tea-colored urine (hematuria), foamy urine (proteinuria), cloudy urine (urinary tract infection), frequent burning or red urine, difficulty urinating, sandy urine, frequent or reduced urination, nighttime urination, back or abdominal pain, swelling of the ankles or eyelids, and high blood pressure.
When kidney function declines to the point of renal failure, meaning that the efficiency is less than 25% of normal, symptoms of hyperuricemia may begin to appear, including:
- Nighttime urination, decreased urine volume
- Loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting
- Fatigue, pale face (anemia)
- Itchy skin
- High blood pressure
- Difficulty breathing
- Swelling of the ankles or eyelids
- Confusion, convulsions, or loss of consciousness