Everyone loves skiing, sledding, biking or rollerblading. Swim in the river with running water, jump into the hole and, sometimes, do not think that it entails such dire consequences as frozen kidneys. Symptoms initially may not cause severe discomfort, but if you do not pay enough attention to it, the consequences can be very serious.
The kidneys are paired parathyroid organs, which are responsible for the withdrawal of the liquid part of the metabolic products of our body. But this is not their only important function, therefore, congestive kidneys are so dangerous, the symptoms of the disease of which can be very severe, because kidneys are involved in maintaining homeostasis in the body.
More often, the inflammatory process in the kidneys begins acutely and has a bacterial and infectious nature. The triggering mechanism in this case is hypothermia or weakening of the immune system, as a result of which another chronic focus in the body can provoke a disease (even carious teeth or chronic tonsillitis).
Signs of congestive kidneys are manifested by characteristic local symptoms: pain in the lumbar region, often pulling and giving pain in the leg, as well as along the ureter, rapid and painful urination, a sharp rise in temperature to 40 ° C.
Of the common symptoms: severe weakness, apathy, nausea, chills, excessive sweating. An uncharacteristic but frequent symptom is body aches and joint pain. But congenital kidneys may have completely different symptoms. In the chronic course of the process of inflammation, the symptoms are erased or unexpressed. At the same time, patients often complain of increased fatigue, poor working capacity, and general weakness.
If there is no reference to an acute infection in the anamnesis, then only laboratory diagnostics will help to identify a chronic infection, which in its course is latent, that is, has a latent course, or is of a relapsing nature, that is, against the background of complete well-being, an exacerbation (analogue of acute infection) takes place. Only timely treatment of acute infection does not allow the chilling of the kidneys to turn into a chronic process, this is one of the serious complications, because in the future the symptoms may increase, which will lead to more serious consequences, for example, renal failure.
For a reliable diagnosis of the inflammatory process, a general blood and urine test, as well as a biochemical analysis for creatinine, are taken, according to which the work of the kidneys is determined. In a general blood test for such a disease, the erythrocyte sedimentation rate is increased and leukocytosis is observed, which indicates the presence of an inflammatory process in the body. In the general analysis of urine, leukocytes are also observed, there may even be red blood cells, the number of epithelial cells increases, the relative density of urine decreases, which together reflects a violation in the function of the kidneys. In severe cases of inflammation, urography is additionally prescribed.
The treatment of acute infections always implies a powerful attack with antibacterial drugs (Doxycycline, Ampicillin). Combination with long-acting sulfonamides ("Sulfadimethoxin") gives a good effect. The appointment of nitrofurans (Nitroxaline, 5-NOC) is also shown. In the period of relapse, treatment is aimed at prevention. So that the congealed kidneys (symptoms) do not make themselves felt, it is recommended to take decoctions and infusions of bearberry and bear ears, lingonberry leaf.
Also relevant is the hardening of the body, the treatment of chronic foci of infection, the prevention of hypothermia, which causes the freezing of the kidneys, and other factors stressing the body. In the acute period, it is necessary to follow a diet that eases the burden on the kidneys, while there is a restriction on the salt used, which tends to retain fluid. It is important to observe an enhanced drinking regime in order to prevent dehydration of the body.