What are the Early Signs of Kidney Failure

Most of patients want to know what are the early sign of kidney failure, so as to prevent it in advance. If you have the same doubt, you are recommend to read the following.

Many people may be in the early stages of kidney disease and not have any indication something is wrong with their kidneys. There are certain symptoms, however, that could be a sign you have kidney failure, whether it is acute renal failure or hereditary such as polycystic kidney disease (PKD). When kidney failure (also called renal failure) is detected in the early stages, there are steps you can take to help slow the progression of kidney disease and improve your quality of life.

Below are lists of kidney failure symptoms that are grouped in categories based on a typical cause. If you have any of these renal failure symptoms, you should make an appointment with your doctor as soon as possible and ask that your kidneys be checked.

Kidney failure symptoms from buildup of wastes in the body

A metallic taste in the mouth or ammonia breath

Protein aversion (no longer wanting to eat meat)

Nausea and vomiting

Difficulty concentrating

Loss of appetite

Itchiness (pruritis)

Kidney failure symptoms from buildup of fluid in the body

Swelling in the face, feet or hands

Shortness of breath (from fluid in the lungs)

Kidney failure symptoms from damage to the kidneys

Making more or less urine than usual

Blood in the urine (typically only seen through a microscope)

Urine that is foamy or bubbly (may be seen when protein is in the urine)

Kidney failure symptoms from anemia

Fatigue

Shortness of breath

Weakness

Mental confusion

Feeling cold all the time

Desire to chew ice, clay or laundry starch (called pica)

To determine if the symptoms you have are because of kidney failure, your doctor will perform specific tests:

Urinalysis – An examination of a sample of your urine to check for protein, blood and white blood cells in the urine

Blood tests – Particularly a test for creatinine and BUN, waste products that healthy kidneys remove from the bloodstream.


If you have the above symptoms, you had better consult your doctor as soon as possible or talk it with our online doctor, send email to kidneyfailuretreat@hotmail.com or leave a message below.