The kidneys are the foundation of innate nature, and the essence in the kidneys plays a very important role in the growth and development of the human body. Once the kidneys are unhealthy, the impact is significant.
Men pay more attention to their kidneys than women. Men with good kidney function are healthier, more confident, and more attractive. However, many men neglect kidney care, causing damage to their kidneys without even realizing it. This article introduces some abnormal manifestations that may occur in the body when a man’s kidneys are damaged. If affected, take care of your liver promptly.
Urine may emit an odor, and the stronger the odor, the more severe the damage may be. There is a close connection between the kidneys and urine. The generation of urine requires filtration by the renal corpuscles, the renal tubules and collecting ducts have a reabsorption function, and the urine produced after secretion is the primary urine. If the kidneys have a problem, the urine will show abnormalities.
When kidney function is impaired, the filtration capacity decreases, leading to an increase in toxins inside the body, which can affect the normal metabolism of urine, causing it to have an unusual smell.
When you smell an odor in the urine, it may indicate serious kidney damage. Before this, there may have been abnormalities in the urine that you overlooked, such as the color becoming progressively darker, increased foam, and urine that does not dissipate quickly. If left unattended, abnormal urination may occur, including pain during urination, frequent urination, and incomplete urination.
The skin may also emit an odor. For some elderly individuals, kidney damage causing skin odor contributes to the perception of an elderly odor. With age, kidney function naturally declines, and if a person has kidney disease, the kidneys can be damaged during its progression. Impaired excretory function may lead to the release of toxins through the skin’s metabolism, resulting in a noticeable odor that repels others.
As summer approaches, sweating increases, especially in men due to their well-developed glands and more abundant hair. Sweating is a way for the body to detoxify. Generally, sweat may not smell pleasant but it doesn’t usually stink severely.
If kidney function is impaired, the sweat released by men may have a foul odor. Through the skin’s metabolism, the odor becomes more noticeable, distinct from the typical sweat odor.
If odor starts to appear in areas of the body but isn’t very noticeable, men should take care of their kidneys promptly. Kidney function may gradually recover by following these suggestions.
Focus on dietary supplements, regularly consume foods beneficial for the kidneys such as Chinese yam, black sesame, garlic chives, eel, tomatoes, broccoli, pumpkin seeds, etc., to nourish the kidneys and enhance their resistance. It is advisable to consume less tobacco, alcohol, high-fat, high-calorie, and preserved foods.
It is important not to only consume black-colored foods in large quantities. Many people believe that black foods can nourish the kidneys, which is true from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine. Black foods can benefit kidney nourishment but the emphasis is on maintenance. Black foods contain abundant proteins, amino acids, and various nutrients beneficial for kidney maintenance.
Moreover, it is essential to break the habit of holding urine. Delaying urination is harmful to the kidneys; urine contains toxins, and frequently holding urine can lead to urine backflow into the kidneys, potentially causing bacterial infections and triggering a series of kidney diseases.
In conclusion, when a man’s kidney function is impaired, urine, skin, and sweat may emit odors. The longer the odor persists and the stronger it is, the more severe the damage may be. Early attention and screening, as well as following the above suggestions in daily life, can aid in kidney function recovery.
