Excretory System Diseases listThe human excretory system is responsible for eliminating bodily waste...

1. Excretory System Diseases
Excretory System Diseases list
The human excretory system is responsible for eliminating bodily wastes mostly composed of excess,
toxic and dangerous substances and the by-products of metabolism and digestion. It consists of the
kidneys, the bladder, the ureters and the urethra. The function of the human kidney is to collect
waste filtered from the blood and this waste is passed from the kidneys into the bladder via the
ureters. Passing out urine through the urethra eventually empties the bladder. Solid waste, which
mainly consists of the by-products of digestion, is eliminated through the large intestine while water
from the waste is absorbed back into the body through the colon. The excretory system plays a vital
role in the human body and that's the reason why diseases of the excretory system including gout,
urinary tract infections, kidney failure and kidney stones are serious leading to the build up of
excretory products in the body.
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The 4 common excretory system diseases
1. Urinary tract infections
Urinary tract infections are common more so in women as compared to men. They can be painful
and very uncomfortable but if you've had one of these infections before then you would know that
normally urinary tract infections get better on their own within 4 to 5 days but recovery rate can be
enhanced with a course of antibiotics. Children are susceptible to the urinary tract infections too
although the excretory system disease is not very common in children. If you develop a urinary tract
infection, you will feel the symptoms of the medical condition including a burning sensation when
you urinate, the need to urinate more frequently and constant pain in your lower abdomen. If the
symptoms are mild, you can give it a few days and see if you feel better. If the symptoms persist for
more than 5 days or if they get uncomfortable, you may want to seek professional medical help.
Complications of a urinary tract infection are not common but a serious form of the disease can lead
to kidney failure or blood poisoning, a condition that can prove to be fatal for people with pre-existing
health problems such as diabetes or a weaker and more vulnerable immune system.

2. 2. Gout
Gout is a type of arthritis. The common symptoms of gout include painful swelling and inflammation
of one or more joints caused by a build up of uric acid. For people not familiar with the technical
term, uric acid is a waste product produced in the human body during the breakdown of food to
release energy for the body to carry out its normal functions. The kidneys normally excrete uric acid
but in some cases, the organs fail to function as they should and high levels of uric acid accumulate
in the blood. Gout is one of the most common forms of arthritis affecting mostly men. It is estimated
that currently a little over 1% of men in the world are affected by gout every year. Treatment for
gout involves a combination of medication and lifestyle changes.
3. Kidney stones
True to the term used to describe them, kidney stones are stone-like lumps that can sometimes
develop in one or both kidneys. The lumps form when occasionally the waste products in the kidneys
form crystals that collect around the inside of the organs building up over time to form a hard lump.
This is a kidney stone. Clinically 4 types of kidney stones occur in humans and generally the
excretory system disease affects people between 30 and 60 years of age. Kidney stones can lead to
kidney damage and kidney failure. Treatment of kidney stones involves a surgical procedure for
removing the larger kidney stones.
4. Kidney failure
Chronic kidney disease is a medical condition where the kidneys cease to function normally leading
to kidney failure. Chronic kidney disease does not have symptoms until it has reached an advanced
stage. The main symptoms of the excretory system disease are tiredness, swollen ankles and feet,
blood in urine and nausea. If diagnosed at an early stage, damage to the kidneys can be kept to a

3. minimum with a strict combination of lifestyle changes and medication.