Post Date December, 02 2023
Nephrotic syndrome can occur in many symptoms, among which edema is the most common and a major characteristic of kidney disease patients. There are many reasons for swelling, and long-term swelling can also lead to the occurrence of many diseases, bringing great pain and health risks to patients. Let's talk about how to solve the swelling in patients with nephrotic syndrome.
1. Proteinuria can cause edema in nephrotic syndrome
Clinical research analysis: Proteinuria is the direct cause of edema in nephrotic syndrome. When there is a large amount of proteinuria in patients with nephrotic syndrome, the concentration of protein in the blood will be reduced, thus reducing the plasma colloid osmotic pressure in the blood vessels. The osmotic pressure of plasma colloid decreases, and the proportion of water in the blood of patients with nephrotic syndrome is larger than that in the tissue, so the water in the blood will penetrate into the tissue gap, and the more this water in the tissue penetrates, the more it accumulates, and eventually the human body will become swollen.
2. Edema itself can worsen nephrotic syndrome edema
If left uncontrolled during the period of excessive proteinuria, swelling will worsen. The reason is that the swelling and fluid accumulation formed during the period of massive proteinuria can also exacerbate the swelling. Swelling and fluid accumulation in the body cavity can lead to insufficient blood flow in the body, resulting in insufficient effective circulation and an increase in a substance called aldosterone in the blood. The increase of aldosterone will lead to water and sodium retention, which will lead to edema and aggravation. High swelling can affect the stability of vital signs in the human body and can lead to life-threatening conditions.
Therefore, for the treatment of edema in nephrotic syndrome, simply using diuretics and other drugs for symptomatic treatment is far from enough. It cannot fundamentally and effectively treat the disease, but requires patients to fundamentally block the process of renal fibrosis, repair damaged kidney intrinsic cells, restore the original tissue and structure of the damaged kidney, and effectively treat the disease, truly achieving the goal of "treating the disease first, and resolving the good symptoms on their own"!
Experts point out that when patients with nephrotic syndrome experience edema, in addition to medication intervention, it is best to use food therapy and physical therapy. This will have relatively fewer side effects on nephrotic patients, and there is one more point to point out. Even after kidney disease patients experience swelling, necessary exercise is also necessary.
