Diabetic nephropathy should not be underestimated!

 Core tip: Today we will talk about the three symptoms of diabetic nephropathy, and strive to find out as soon as possible to slow down the development of the disease.

　　As for diabetes, everyone is probably not too unfamiliar. After all, no one has a relative or friend who suffers from diabetes. As we all know, diabetic patients are prone to various complications, among which diabetic nephropathy is a common diabetic complication.

　　 The early symptoms of diabetic nephropathy are relatively unobvious, and it is often difficult for patients to feel it. This also causes some diabetic nephropathy patients to be more severe when they are found, and treatment is difficult. Diabetic nephropathy is detected as soon as possible, and the early treatment effect is good.

　　 Today we will talk about the early symptoms of diabetic nephropathy, and strive to find out as soon as possible to slow down the development of the disease.

　　 proteinuria

　　 Proteinuria is one of the hallmark symptoms of patients with diabetic nephropathy, and most patients will have this symptom. Proteinuria usually represents high levels of protein in the urine, mostly due to impaired kidney function.

　　 Proteinuria is still relatively easy to judge. Patients can see foam in the urine. Small foamy substances float on the surface of the urine, which are not easy to dissipate after shaking. If symptoms similar to proteinuria are found, it is recommended to go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time.

　　 Edema

　　Patients with diabetic nephropathy may have mild edema, mainly because the kidney function fails to remove excess water from the body in time. Diabetic nephropathy edema can generally be manifested as edema of the eyelids and lower limbs. If diabetic patients have long-term persistent swelling, they must go to the hospital for examination in time.

　　 Hypertension

　　 Patients with advanced diabetic nephropathy may have high blood pressure. Although diabetes and hypertension are two independent chronic diseases, diabetic nephropathy and renal failure caused by poor diabetes control can cause increased blood pressure. This kind of hypertension is not essential hypertension, but renal hypertension, and the harm should not be ignored.

　　 If diabetic patients find the above three symptoms, they must pay enough attention and go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible. The scientific and standardized treatment of diabetic patients can alleviate disease progression to a certain extent and improve the quality of life of patients.