SYMPTOMS OF RENAL FAILURE

Kidney failure usually do not showed of any symptoms (asymptomatic) to the patient.The symptoms start manifest as kidney function decrease with a variety of different clinical presentation.It may effect on kidney(hematuria,flank pain).associated extra renal symptoms such as edema, hypertension, and signs of uremia.Others detected by elevated of plasma creatinine, concentration or an abnormal urinalysis (proteinuria).As the failure continues, kidney was unable to regulate water and electrolytes balance ,to excrete the waste products and to promote the red blood cell production.

•  Low Urine Output

The significant decrease in urine output is the symptom of either chronic or acute renal failure. It effect the odor(strong odor),color(yellow, orange or brown),and concentration. Low urine output also lead to toxin and wastes develop in body and tissues.

• Edema

Due to urine output decrease will lead to fluid retention in the body. Fluids tend to trapped in the tissues hence cause swelling called edema to occur. Location of edema usually occurs in the legs, feet, arms and hands.

• Fatigue

Early stages of renal insufficiency tend to feel more tired or unwell rather than usual. Fatigue and drowsiness are common at this stage .Kidney produce a hormone called erythropoietin(help produce RBC).Kidney insufficiency cause RBC declines, that lead to oxygen flow hence lead to fatigue & energy loss. 

 

• Inflammation

Inflammation, or swelling in parts of the body, is also a sign of kidney disease. Types of inflammation are facial swelling and puffy eyes upon awakening, or swelling in the ankles and feet. When the kidneys are under stress, they are not able to effectively rid the body of toxins and excess fluids. When the amounts of toxins in the body are increased, inflammation occurs, as the body is trying to protect itself from these toxins.

• Hematuria

The condition when blood present in urine. Micro hematuria is condition, the blood is not visible .Hematuria develops due to damage in filtration barrier within the nephron that allows small cells in the blood into the urine.

• Proteinuria

Proteinuria is the present of protein in urine. Kidney disease causes disruption of the filtration barrier(usually prevent chemicals from the blood from leaking into the urine) that allows protein to leak out of the blood to get expelled in the urine.

•  Anorexia and Nausea

Anorexia--loss of appetite--and nausea occur in very advanced kidney disease and in kidney failure. Patients with advanced kidney disease often experience a metallic taste in the mouth that reduces the desire to eat. Severe kidney damage and a lack of filtration also leads to the accumulation of toxins within the body, which causes nausea and vomiting

Others related symptoms

•  Bloody stools
•  Breath odor
• Decrease sensation especially in the hands or feet
• Flank pain (between the ribs and hips)
•  Hand tremor
•   High blood pressure
•   Have muscle cramping at night
•   Have dry, itchy skin, easily bruising (due to anemia)