Symptoms of Kidney Disease

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Symptoms of kidney disease occur in people who have dysfunctional kidneys. Not all people with kidney disease will develop symptoms, it depends on the degree of kidney dysfunction. Some people can have mild kidney disease which is only diagnosed with blood testing.

Symptoms of kidney disease can develop acutely or chronically. Often symptoms depend on the amount of urine made by the kidneys. People with severe kidney disease can still make normal amounts of urine. This is called non-oliguric renal failure. Some patients can have decreased urine production. These people can have symptoms of kidney disease of volume overload and generalized swelling.


Other symptoms of kidney disease include elevated blood pressure, pale skin, fatigue, shortness of breath, back pain, weakness, nausea, decreased appetite, and muscle cramps. If the kidney disease is severe, people will develop uremia and require dialysis.


 
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Symptoms of kidney disease often do not lead directly to the underlying diagnosis and many symptoms can be misleading. Please review all concerns and information found on this website with your health care provider.