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10 Most common Symptoms of Kidney Disease |
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Kidneys make urine, so when the kidneys
are failing, the urine may change. How? You may have to get up at
night to urinate Urine may be foamy or bubbly You may urinate more
often, or in greater amounts than usual, with pale urine You may
urinate less often, or in smaller amounts than usual, with dark
colored urine Your urine may contain blood You may feel pressure or
have difficulty urinating |
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Failing kidneys don't remove extra
fluid, which builds up in your body. |
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Healthy kidneys
make a hormone called erythropoietin (a-rithص-ro-poص- uh-tin) that
tells your body to make oxygen-carrying red blood cells. As the
kidneys fail, they make less erythropoietin. With fewer red blood
cells to carry oxygen, your muscles and brain become tired very
quickly. This condition is called anemia, and it can be treated. |
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Kidneys remove
wastes from the bloodstream. When the kidneys fail, the build-up of
wastes in your blood can cause severe itching. |
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A build-up of wastes in the blood (called uremia) can make food taste different and cause bad breath. You may also notice that you stop liking to eat meat, or that you are losing weight because you just don't feel like eating. |
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A severe
build-up of wastes in the blood (uremia) can also cause nausea and
vomiting. Loss of appetite can lead to weight loss. |
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Trouble catching your breath can be related to the kidneys in two ways. First, extra fluid in the body can build up in the lungs. And second, anemia (a shortage of oxygen- carrying red blood cells) can leave your body oxygen-starved and short of breath. |
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Anemia can make you feel cold all the time, even in a warm room. |
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Anemia related
to kidney failure means that your brain is not getting enough oxygen.
This can lead to |
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Some people
with kidney problems may have pain in the back or side related to the
affected kidney. |
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