Sports Too Hard to Hurt Kidneys

Exercising too hard can cause painful muscle pain, muscle pain but it can also cause more serious problems. Muscle damage due to exercise too hard has been associated with kidney damage due to interference with the enzyme in the blood.

A man in Pennsylvania arm muscle pain after training hard in the gym. The next day, his arm was swollen to three times its normal size, and then he immediately went to the hospital her condition.

Doctors diagnose the problem with Rhabdomyolysis, the breakdown of muscle since the release of myoglobin in conjunction with the enzyme creatine kinase into the blood stream. It is known to potentially cause kidney damage.

The man must undergo a series of painful tests to more than 120 hours in the hospital, one must repeatedly undergo blood tests, cardiogram, ultrasound, and even urinary catheter.

"Rhabdomyolysis violent injuries usually occur because of a car accident or falling rubble, but the effect was bad exercising too hard can also cause muscle damage that leads to kidney problems, "says Leslie Spry, MD, spokesperson for the National Kidney Foundation, as reported by Women's Health, Monday (19/11/2012).

Treatment of rhabdomyolysis include hydration through the IV to remove the body from the harmful enzymes. Renal dialysis may also required, depending on the level of kidney damage caused by these enzymes. Patients were diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis should be hospitalized at least a few days in the hospital.

To prevent kidney damage caused by rhabdomyolysis, a person who exercise with the goal of building muscle should be accompanied by an instructor to fit your needs and not excessive. Avoid high-intensity exercise every day, at least give pause day.

Also make sure that you stay hydrated when exercising. When a person feels thirsty, he had become dehydrated to 2 percent. Note the color of the urine to see if you have sufficiently hydrated, get a drink of water if urine color is black.