Early symptoms of chronic nephritis in children

We all know that children's bodies are very fragile. Sometimes, although the child's body does not have any obvious symptoms, the disease is indeed serious, such as chronic nephritis. Today we will summarize some early symptoms of chronic nephritis in children. If you feel that your child is in a similar situation, you should pay attention. The following are the details.

One of the early symptoms of chronic nephritis: eyelid swelling

The main reason for eyelid edema in the early stages of chronic nephritis is that the kidney's water excretion and regulation function is damaged, causing an increase in water and sodium in the child's body. Excess water accumulates in the loose tissue of the body, and the eyelids are a site with more loose tissue. The characteristic of eyelid swelling is that it is more obvious when you wake up in the morning and decreases after activity.

The second early symptom of chronic nephritis: hematuria

Hematuria can be divided into gross hematuria and microscopic hematuria. Gross hematuria is hematuria that can be seen with the naked eye. The urine is meat-washing water-like, turbid and red. Some children have blood streaks or blood clots in their urine. Microscopic hematuria can only be detected under a microscope, with more than 1 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 causes of hematuria, and nephritis is just one of them. Therefore, when parents find that their children have unexplained hematuria, they should seek medical attention promptly. Do relevant tests according to the doctor's advice, and if necessary, do a routine urine test to rule out the possibility of renal hematuria.

The third early symptom of chronic nephritis: increased foam in urine

The foam in the urine increases, mainly small foams, which are connected to each other and cannot dissipate for a long time, indicating that the child's urine contains protein and high tension. Of course, this symptom has poor accuracy. If you don't have a certain level of medical knowledge, it will often be ignored by parents or children. The easiest 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.

In addition, if your child suffers from chronic nephritis, parents should pay attention. They should ask their children to pay more attention to sleep, be in a good mood and not be too stressed. If the child is seriously ill and cannot eat salty food for the time being, parents should cook special diets for children with nephritis. In addition, pay attention to climate changes, and keep the room and clothes warm.