Pediatric nephritis is a relatively serious disease, but due to its early symptoms being not very obvious, many people find it difficult to detect and only discover it later. However, there are also certain difficulties in treating it. Anyway, it is important to understand the early symptoms of pediatric nephritis in order to receive early treatment.
1. Eyelid swelling
The main reason for early eyelid edema in children with chronic nephritis is that the kidney's excretion and regulation of water are damaged, resulting in an increase in water and sodium in the child's body. Excessive water accumulates in loose tissues in the body, and the eyelids are the area with more loose tissues. The characteristic of eyelid swelling is obvious when waking up in the morning and decreasing after activity.
2. Hematuria
Hematuria can be divided into gross hematuria and microscopic hematuria. Gross hematuria refers to visible hematuria with a color resembling washed flesh, cloudy and red. Some children may have blood streaks or clots in their urine; However, microscopic hematuria can only be detected under a microscope, with more than one red blood cell count per high-power field of view. Hematuria is the most common symptom in most children with chronic nephritis. Of course, there are many reasons for hematuria, and nephritis is just one of them. Therefore, when parents discover unexplained hematuria in their children, they should seek medical attention promptly. According to the doctor's advice, relevant examinations should be conducted, and if necessary, a urine routine examination should be done to rule out the possibility of renal hematuria.
3. Increased foam in urine
The increase of foam in urine, mainly smaller foam, is interconnected and cannot be dissipated for a long time, which indicates that there is protein in the urine of children and the tension is high. Of course, the accuracy of this symptom is poor. Without a certain level of medical knowledge, parents or children often overlook it. The simplest way is to go to the hospital to check urine to rule out the possibility of proteinuria. Because the earliest change in chronic nephritis is urine.
4. Patients with moderate to severe chronic renal insufficiency often suffer from anemia
Symptoms such as fatigue, dizziness, and pale complexion appear. Patients with anemia, excluding those with hematological disorders, should pay attention to the presence of chronic renal insufficiency.
5. About one-third of patients with glomerulonephritis will experience elevated blood pressure
Symptoms include headaches, memory loss, and poor sleep. Patients who seek medical attention due to the above symptoms and find elevated blood pressure must have their urine routine checked, especially young patients.
6. The acute onset of acute and chronic glomerulonephritis in patients is often associated with infections such as pharyngitis, tonsillitis, upper respiratory tract, and skin,.
7. Early stage uremic patients often exhibit symptoms such as decreased appetite, nausea, and skin itching
Severe pediatric nephritis can affect the life of babies, so we should pay certain attention to this disease.
