Gagal ginjal terjadi ketika ginjal tidak mampu menjalankan fungsi sebagaimana mestinya. Jika tidak segera dideteksi dan ditangani, kondisi ini memicu komplikasi yang serius. Itulah mengapa mengenali tanda awal dari gagal ginjal penting untuk dilakukan.
Sebelum membahas mengenai apa saja yang menjadi tanda atau gejala awalnya, mari kita bahas sedikit tentang ginjal dan fungsinya. Ginjal adalah organ yang terletak di kedua sisi tulang belakang, tepatnya di atas pinggang. Fungsinya cukup vital bagi tubuh, yaitu menyaring darah.
Fungsi ginjal sebagai penyaring sehingga ginjal memisahkan limbah yang beracun, mengatur keseimbangan cairan tubuh. Selain itu, ginjal bertugas untuk memproduksi hormon dan enzim yang mampu mengendalikan tekanan darah, membuat sel darah merah, dan menjaga tulang tetap kuat.
Ketika seseorang mengalami gagal ginjal, artinya ginjalnya kehilangan kemampuan untuk menyaring kotoran, mengontrol kadar air dalam tubuh, dan mengendalikan tekanan darah. Ketika kondisi ini terjadi, racun dan cairan berbahaya terkumpul di dalam tubuh dan memicu masalah kesehatan.
Umumnya, gejala gagal ginjal cenderung sulit untuk dideteksi. Pada tahapan yang masih ringan, kondisi ini cenderung tidak bergejala.
Gejala gangguan pada fungsi ginjal
Namun, sebaiknya ketahui gejala gangguan pada fungsi ginjal yang dapat berujung pada gagal ginjal, yaitu:
1. Mudah Lelah
Penurunan fungsi ginjal secara perlahan menyebabkan penumpukan racun dan kotoran dalam darah. Hal ini membuat tubuh menjadi mudah lelah, lemah, dan mengalami kesulitan berkonsentrasi. Pada beberapa kasus, kondisi ini menyebabkan anemia dan membuat tubuh selalu terasa lemah dan lunglai.
2. Kulit Kering dan Gatal
Kulit yang tiba-tiba menjadi kering dan gatal terkadang bukan mengindikasikan adanya penyakit kulit. Bisa saja itu merupakan tanda ada gangguan dalam kadar mineral dan tulang yang sering mengintai pengidap gagal ginjal stadium lanjut. Munculnya gejala kulit kering dan gatal menandakan bahwa ginjal tidak lagi mampu menjaga keseimbangan mineral dan nutrisi dalam darah.
3. Keluarnya Darah Ketika Buang Air Kecil
Salah satu prosedur dari fungsi penyaringan dalam ginjal adalah memisahkan limbah dari darah, yang kemudian diproses menjadi urine. Ketika ginjal mengalami penurunan fungsi, maka prosedur ini terganggu, sehingga seringkali membuat darah bercampur ke dalam urine. Selain menandakan adanya kegagalan fungsi ginjal, kondisi ini bisa menjadi indikasi penyakit lain, seperti batu ginjal atau infeksi. Jika masih khawatir terhadap kondisi darah bercampur ke dalam urine, Anda bisa bertanya / konsultasi pada dokter urolog.
4. Urine Berbusa
Menurut National Kidney Foundation, adanya busa pada urine menandakan fungsi ginjal yang terganggu. Busa pada urine menandakan bahwa terdapat protein dalam urine. Protein yang biasa ditemukan pada urine adalah albumin, yaitu protein yang juga ditemukan pada telur.
5. Pembengkakan pada Pergelangan Kaki dan Kaki
Penurunan fungsi ginjal menyebabkan terjadinya retensi natrium dan menimbulkan pembengkakan pada beberapa bagian tubuh. Kaki, lengan, tangan, dan wajah, merupakan beberapa bagian tubuh yang paling rentan mengalami pembengkakan ketika terjadi masalah pada ginjal. Masih melansir dari National Kidney Foundation, pembengkakan pada bagian pergelangan kaki dapat menjadi tanda adanya penyakit jantung, penyakit hati dan masalah vena kaki kronis.
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6. Pembengkakan pada Area Mata
Adanya gangguan pada fungsi ginjal dapat sebabkan pengidap alami pembengkakan pada area mata. Hal ini terjadi karena ginjal membocorkan protein dalam darah yang membuat pembengkakan pada beberapa bagian tubuh, salah satunya pada area mata.
7. Penurunan Nafsu Makan
Tanda lain dari gagal ginjal adalah penurunan nafsu makan yang terjadi secara konstan. Gejala ini merupakan salah satu gejala yang cukup umum dan bisa disebabkan akibat penumpukan racun dalam tubuh.
8. Otot Lebih Sering Mengalami Kram
Ketidakseimbangan elektrolit dapat terjadi akibat adanya gangguan ginjal. Akibatnya, beberapa nutrisi seperti fosfor maupun kalsium dapat mengalami penurunan sehingga menyebabkan kram otot.
9. Frekuensi Buang Air Kecil Meningkat
Sebaiknya waspada terhadap kebiasaan meningkatnya frekuensi buang air kecil khususnya di malam hari. Kondisi ini bisa menjadi tanda adanya gangguan pada ginjal. Segera lakukan pemeriksaan jika kondisi ini sampai mengganggu tidur, peningkatan frekuensi buang air kecil juga bisa disebabkan oleh faktor lain, seperti infeksi saluran kemih atau pembesaran prostat pada pria.
Jika mengalami beberapa gejala di atas dalam waktu yang cukup panjang, sebaiknya segera lakukan pemeriksaan pada rumah sakit terdekat agar keluhan yang dapat diatasi dengan baik. Penanganan yang dini tentunya akan membuat pengobatan menjadi lebih mudah dilakukan.
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