The drop in temperature in winter can have serious consequences for kidney health, due to a change in behavior during this season of the year.
Water intake is important in winter to avoid kidney disease
The drop in temperature in winter can have serious consequences for kidney health, due to a change in behavior during this season of the year. With less feeling of thirst, people, especially elderly people, end up reducing their water...
The folder informs that it carries out diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases at the units in Rio Imagem Centro and in Nova Iguaçu, in Baixada Fluminense. Access is through medical referral, within the Unified Health System (SUS).
- Symptoms When people notice intense pain in the lower back, difficulty urinating, blood in the urine, recurrent urinary infections, involuntary loss of urine or changes in urinary flow,...
- According to the secretariat's guidance, “medical evaluation is essential to identify the cause of the problem and define the need for specialized exams”.
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With less feeling of thirst, people, especially elderly people, end up reducing their water intake during the winter, which favors the occurrence of diseases such as cystitis and even the formation of kidney stones, warns the State Department of Health of Rio de Janeiro.
The folder informs that it carries out diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases at the units in Rio Imagem Centro and in Nova Iguaçu, in Baixada Fluminense. Access is through medical referral, within the Unified Health System (SUS).
Symptoms
When people notice intense pain in the lower back, difficulty urinating, blood in the urine, recurrent urinary infections, involuntary loss of urine or changes in urinary flow, they should seek care at the basic health unit.
According to the secretariat's guidance, “medical evaluation is essential to identify the cause of the problem and define the need for specialized exams”.
Exams
At Rio Imagem, patients with urinary symptoms, such as incontinence, overactive bladder and difficulty urinating, can have urodynamic tests, which assess the functioning of the bladder and urethra.
“One of the therapeutic options offered is extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, a minimally invasive procedure that fragments kidney stones to facilitate their elimination through urine”, informs the secretariat.
Access to treatment
Access to units in the Center and Baixada occurs through referral from Primary Care, after care at a Family Clinic or basic health unit in the municipal network.
The secretariat recommends special attention to nutrition. Although cold is not the direct cause of these diseases, typical seasonal habits increase the risk.
“In general, it is important to increase your water intake - two to three liters per day - practice physical activity and avoid foods rich in sodium and ultra-processed foods.”
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