13 children in DIY experience mysterious symptoms of kidney failure, here are the signs

KOMPA.com – A total of 13 children in the Special Region Yogyakarta Experience symptoms mysterious kidney failure.

Of the 13 people, five of them died, six were still being treated in the hospital and two more were declared recovered.

Head of the Health Service do-it-yourself The Setyaningastutie promotion has been launched Kompas.comon Tuesday (10/18/2022) he explained that the cause of kidney failure in 10 children was still a mystery unknown etiology. While the other three for being hit Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children or because of Covid-19.

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“The age of the sick person ranges from 7 to 13,” Pembajuan said.

He mentioned the suspected symptoms of kidney failure experienced by the 13 children. This is fever or not fever. Then vomit, then diarrhea until urine comes out or shrinks.

“So complaining of difficulty urinating, cloudy urination is an indicator. In that case, don’t take any chances, go to the health service facility (Fasyankes) immediately,” he said.

He urged the public to immediately check their children, especially those under the age of 18, to health services if they experience these symptoms, particularly decreased urine and difficulty urinating.

This is how patients receive immediate medical attention.

“Decreased urine for 24 hours or no urine for 12 hours, and also decreased consciousness,” Pembajuan said.

His group also asked hospitals in Yogyakarta to conduct a laboratory urine test immediately if they had patients presenting with mysterious symptoms of kidney failure.

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“Appeal to health facilities, as soon as you see such a patient, check the urine lab immediately. Later in the lab there will be a guide,” Pemjuan said. (Source: Kompas.com/Author: Yogyakarta contributor, Wisang Seto Pangaribowo | Publisher: Dita Angga Rusiana).

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