What is proteinuria?
蛋白尿是尿液中蛋白质的医学名称。尿液中通常含有少量蛋白质，但过多的蛋白质意味着肾脏可能有损坏或疾病。
Proteinuria is often caused by another condition, such as diabetesDiabetes is a life-long metabolic disease where the body either doesn't make enough insulin or can't use the insulin it makes. This causes high blood sugar levels. Diabetes can cause damage to various organs over time if not properly managed 或 高血压时高血压. It also occurs during pregnancy. The things that cause proteinuria are sometimes called ‘silent’ diseases because you may feel fine, but your condition could be declining.
我的 全科医生General Practitioner do now if I have proteinuria?
家庭医生会提出问题并安排做一些检测，以帮助找出导致蛋白尿的原因。家庭医生可能：
- 测量血压并进行血液和尿液检查
- 转介你进行进一步检查，例如肾脏超声检查
治疗计划将取决于导致蛋白尿的原因。根据原因和尿液中蛋白质含量多少，家庭医生可能会开药，并建议吃低盐饮食、保持健康体重、多运动并戒烟。
What will my GP do in the future for my proteinuria?
家庭医生将安排进一步的预约来治疗基础疾病。这可能包括量血压、血液和尿液测试、药物调整，或者如果你的病情没有改善，转诊至专科医生。
What can I do if I have proteinuria?
参加家庭医生的所有预约，即使你感觉良好。家庭医生可能会根据你的情况推荐某些类型的定期运动。
遵循家庭医生建议的任何饮食改变，并按照处方服用任何药物。如果你在任何时候感到不适，请致电家庭医生。
