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The State of Victoria and the Department of Health shall not bear any liability for reliance by any user on the materials contained on this website. Skip to main content. Kidney and bladder. Home Kidney and bladder. Kidneys - age-related problems. Actions for this page Listen Print. Summary Read the full fact sheet. On this page. Types of age-related kidney disease Symptoms of kidney disease Risk factors for age-related kidney disease Age-related kidney disease can affect your heart Keeping your kidneys healthy Where to get help.
Types of age-related kidney disease Older people are more at risk of some kidney and urinary tract diseases. These include: inflammation or swelling of the kidneys — this can be caused by conditions such as glomerulonephritis diabetes — this is the most common cause of kidney disease in Australia.
Damage can occur to blood vessels and nerves, even when the diabetes is well managed urinary tract infections — if left untreated, a urinary tract infection may spread into the kidneys. It is important to see a doctor if a kidney infection is suspected, because lasting damage can occur if it is left untreated. Urinary tract infections are very common, particularly in women and with increasing age urinary incontinence — this is uncontrolled leaking of urine from the bladder, which can increase the risk of urinary tract infections.
Your doctor should check any problems linked to passing urine, as they may indicate more serious kidney problems or other conditions, such as an enlarged prostate in men renovascular disease — fatty deposits, cholesterol, calcium and other substances are deposited in the inner lining of the arteries, causing narrowing or blockage of the renal artery. This is the most common cause of kidney failure in the elderly high blood pressure — if left untreated, high blood pressure can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke and loss of vision, and cause kidney damage hereditary kidney diseases — including polycystic kidney disease.
The first signs of kidney disease may be general and can include: high blood pressure changes in the amount and number of times urine is passed for example, at night changes in the appearance of urine blood in the urine puffiness of the legs and ankles pain in the kidney area tiredness loss of appetite difficulty sleeping headaches lack of concentration itching shortness of breath nausea and vomiting bad breath and a metallic taste in the mouth.
Q: My 43 years old wife is suffering from hyperthyroidism for the last years. As on date her T3 is , T4 is 8. She also suffered from typhoid in childhood and twice in the last 4 years. Now for the last 3 years she is having recurrent urine infection; she takes antibiotics for the same every time. Last year the doctor operated her for PAP.
Liver function test is found normal Mantoux - 24 x 26 mm in 72 hours Then the doctor started tuberculosis treatment AKT4 then Rlinex mg. Now it has been detected that her kidney is shrinking. Ten months back her left kidney was 7.
Then six months back the left kidney was 7. Her ultrasound impression - sonographic findings are suggestive of left hydro uretero nephrosis with small left kidney. CECT impression - CT scan findings are suggestive of a small-scarred left kidney showing mild hydronephrosis with dilated thickened left ureter. As she is a patient of typhoid, thyroid, TB, kidney shrink, little aggressive, very touchy in emotions, urine infection very often , what could be the reason for these illnesses and what is the treatment for the same?
Her urine examination showed colour - deep yellow, transparency - mild turbid, specific gravity - 1.
What Is Kidney Atrophy? Normally, kidneys are about the size of a fist or 10 to 12 cm about 5 inches. Kidney atrophy means that the kidney is smaller than normal. This can happen for two basic reasons. The first is that part of the kidney does not develop from birth called a congenital problem making a small kidney.
This type of kidney atrophy or small kidney usually does not need any special treatment. The second type happens after birth, which can occur in one or both kidneys. Chronic infections or blockage of the kidney can also result in kidney atrophy.
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