The Obvious Symptoms of FSGS

FSGS has become one of leading causes of renal failure, but FSGS is the chronic disease, with the timely and effective prevention and treatment in the early stage of the disease, patients also can live a high quality life like common people. Now the obvious symptoms of FSGS are recommended, patients should have a close monitor about their physical conditions and remitting these symptoms to protect kidney functions.

The obvious symptoms of FSGS include:

1. Swelling

In general, swelling firstly occurs in eyelid, face and lower limbs. Without effective control, it may spread to the whole body. Fluid limitation is needed when swelling appears and how much water is needed depends on patients’ specific illness condition.

2. Blood urine

Blood urine appears when excess red blood cells leak into urine from kidney. In normal condition, blood flow into kidney and during this process, wastes and nutrition are separate. However, for FSGS patients, their glomeruli have been injured. Damaged glomerular filtration membrane fails to function properly. Under such a condition, red blood cells leak into urine, causing blood urine.

3. Foamy urine

Foamy urine is the clinical manifestation of proteinuria; and for patients who are experiencing foamy urine associated FSGS, they need to adjust their protein intake, so as to avoid increasing kidney burden. Besides, about 60% of the protein ingested by them should be high quality protein which can be found in fish, lean meat, egg white and milk.

4. Tiredness

This symptom becomes especially serious with the progression of illness. For FSGS patients, tiredness or fatigue occurs easily when renal anemia is caused. Therefore, preventing renal anemia is very important for preventing tiredness.

5. Dizziness

FSGS patients may also feel dizziness when their blood pressure is elevated. High blood pressure refers to the high impact of blood on blood vessels. It can be caused by kidney disease, including FSGS, directly. Although high blood pressure occurs as a symptom of FSGS in many cases, if not treated well, it will accelerate FSGS to kidney failure stage. Therefore, if FSGS patients feel dizzy, they should be alert about their blood pressure.


If you have some of the above symptoms, you should see a doctor as soon as possible. And if you have any other questions about FSGS symptoms or treatment, you can contact our online doctors, leave us messages or send email to kidneyhospiatalabroad@hotmail.com, we will reply you within 24 hours.