Symptoms of kidney failure

Symptoms of kidney failure

People with kidney failure may remain asymptomatic for many years. Symptoms may not appear until severe

 toxicity in the blood has developed. The early symptoms are：

a) Swelling. Fluid retention causes swelling in your legs, ankles or feet.

b) Increased heart rate. As the body builds more waste product in the blood, the heart rate increases attempting to send more blood to the kidneys for filtration.

c) Nausea and extreme thirst. If you’re experiencing nausea and vomiting, especially if you’re over 50 years of age or have a bad family history of kidney failure, it’s probably a good time to visit a doctor, just to make sure.

d) Pain in the posterior area near the sides is the most prominent symptom implying that something is wrong with the kidneys.

Besides an overwhelming feeling of malaise is often a symptom of acute kidney failure. There are more symptoms:

a) Lethargy weakness, generalized swelling

b) Shortness of breath. The inability to get rid of excess fluids may lead to fluid accumulation in the lungs, thereby causing shortness of breath. Also, the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood reduces due to increased blood toxicity, leading to heavy breathing.

c) Fatigue becomes more obvious.

d) Lose of appetites.

Symptoms of kidney failure are often accompanied with problems related to cognition and immunity. These include:

a) Immune dysfunction

b) Reduced concentration capacity

c) Memory deficit

d) Decreased attention span

e) Reduced verbal fluency