Kidney failure or renal failure is a condition in which the kidneys are unable to perform their essential functions. Toxins are removed from the blood by the kidneys. Toxins are excreted from the body by micturition, which transports them to the bladder for removal. Renal failure occurs when the kidneys are unable to eliminate toxins from the body.
Renal/kidney failure is often caused by an infection-related sickness in most cases. Patients with an intrinsic renal illness or a low-grade chronic blockage would not present any symptoms. With diabetes or high blood pressure, a person is more likely to have renal failure.
Renal failure may be caused by a variety of things, including:
- A number of acute and long-term illnesses
- Dehydration to a dangerous degree
- Trauma to the kidneys
- Toxic or over-the-top medications
Many dialysis patients have lived successfully on dialysis for 20 to 30 years, despite the fact that the average life expectancy on dialysis is 5 to 10 years.
Renal failure may be caused by a variety of things, including:
- A number of acute and long-term illnesses
- Dehydration to a dangerous degree
- Trauma to the kidneys
- Toxic or over-the-top medications
Many patients who have renal failure create no urine at all because their kidneys can no longer remove waste and excess fluid from the body.
Patients with acute renal failure are typically able to return to a healthy state. Within many weeks to months of treating the underlying reason, the kidneys often begin to function normally again. Until then, dialysis is required.
Anaemia, low blood pressure, access site infection, cramping and itching skin are all frequent adverse effects of hemodialysis. Peritonitis, hernia, blood sugar fluctuations, potassium imbalances, and weight gain are among the most prevalent adverse effects of peritoneal dialysis.
For some people with renal failure, dialysis may not be the best choice. Dialysis may not guarantee life benefits for patients over 75 with medical conditions including dementia or ischemic heart disease in addition to end-stage renal disease.
HHD, or home hemodialysis, is a kind of hemodialysis that may be performed at home. The dialysis machine receives blood from the patient's vascular access. The dialysis machine removes waste and fluids from the blood and reintroduces the clean blood into the body.
Swelling in the legs, ankles, and feet is common in those who need dialysis. Because you have too much fluid in your body, you may swell up. Shortness of breath may be caused by a buildup of fluid in the lungs. Weakness or exhaustion may set in.
Waste products and additional water enter your body when your kidneys fail to function at all. Uremia is the medical term for this illness. Swelling of the hands and feet is possible. Because your body functions best with clean blood, you'll feel run down and drained.
