Symptoms of obstructive nephropathy in the elderly

When it comes to the kinds of diseases that the elderly suffer from, there are really many. In fact, many diseases suffered by the elderly are caused by the roots of diseases they had when they were young. When they are old, their physical constitution is not as good as before, so they will suffer from various diseases. Many elderly people do not enjoy the blessings of old age, but spend the rest of their lives in the hospital ward. Many times people delay treatment for some diseases because they don't understand them.

Obstructive nephropathy is a relatively common kidney disease in the elderly, but some people still do not understand the symptoms of this disease, which leads to delays in treatment for many people. So today I will tell you what are the symptoms of obstructive nephropathy in the elderly?

Symptoms of obstructive nephropathy in the elderly include the following:

(1) Lower urinary tract symptoms: caused by urethral stenosis, prostate disease, bladder neck obstruction, neurogenic bladder, etc.

Common symptoms include difficulty urinating, thinning urine flow, and lingering urination. Patients with concurrent infection may experience lower urinary tract irritation symptoms and hematuria or pyuria.

(2) Upper urinary tract symptoms: Patients with obstructive nephropathy caused by ureteral stenosis, stones, blood clots or accidental ureteral puncture may experience renal colic and hematuria. When combined with infection, in addition to urinary tract irritation symptoms, there may be chills, high fever and gastrointestinal symptoms.

(3) Systemic symptoms: Alternating increase or decrease in urine volume. If there is renal insufficiency, symptoms such as loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, lack of energy, fatigue, and drowsiness may occur.

The above are the symptoms of obstructive nephropathy in the elderly introduced to you. You can keep them in mind after reading the article, so that if the elderly in your family have similar symptoms, you will be alert and will not delay treatment.