Hair Loss in Stage 4 Kidney Failure: Cause and Treatment

Stage 4 Kidney Failure patients would suffer from some skin problems such as hair loss, itching skin and nail problems. This article would introduce patients the proper causes and management for stage 4 kidney failure with hair loss.

The cause of hair loss in Stage 4 Kidney Failure

1 Malnutrition: As we know, hair is made up of protein. However, stage 4 kidney failure patients often are commonly recommended for a low-protein diet to inhibit the further kidney damage, in addition, the stage 4 kidney failure patients who are accompanied with protein urine often suffer the poor nutrition which lead to hair loss.

2. Lack of water: stage 4 kidney failure patients need a strict fluids intake plan to light the kidney metabolism burden and remit edema, as a result, dry or itchy skin, or hair problems occur easily.

3. Mineral imbalance: Zinc imbalance in the body is also related to hair loss. People with kidney failure are at high risk for zinc deficiency. The imbalance of other minerals such as iron, calcium, vitamin B, etc, may also contribute to the causes of hair loss due to kidney failure.

The treatment for hair loss in stage 4 kidney failure.

The except adjusting the lifestyle, especially for the scientific diet, stage 4 kidney failure patients should try their best to reverse their kidney function.

Chinese herbal medicine is famous for its functions of promoting blood circulation to remove blood clots, cleaning toxins in blood to inhibit the inflammation in kidneys, supporting nutrition to repair the injured renal cells. And the kinds and dosages of herbs are given to patients according to their specific physical conditions. Through proper therapies including steaming, smearing, oral administration, foot bath, hot compress, acupuncture and so on, the active substances in medicine can enter into body and come into play more effectively.

With the healthy blood perfusion in kidneys and restored kidney structure, the kidney function can be reversed at the most degree. Now if you want to know more information about the hair loss in stage 4 kidney failure or ask for treatment suggestions, you can contact our online doctors, leave us messages or send email to kidneyhospitalabroad@hotmail.com, we will reply you within 24 hours.