Patient's question:
I have been suffering from high blood pressure for several years and have been taking medication to treat this condition. Recently, I had a check-up for proteinuria and am very concerned. Therefore, I would like to ask the doctor how to deal with high blood pressure and proteinuria?Doctor's answer:
Primary hypertension often leads to kidney damage 5-10 years after recurrence, known as hypertensive nephropathy. Hypertension increases blood pressure within blood vessels, causing protein leakage into the urine, resulting in high levels of protein in the urine. If hypertension is not effectively controlled for a long period, kidney damage may reappear, potentially leading to chronic kidney failure, with the most severe stage being uremia. Therefore, it is recommended to seek further thorough examination at a regular hospital, follow medical advice, strictly control hypertension, appropriately decide on antihypertensive medications, and treat complications of hypertension.